Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
ردف
Parts of Speech
Noun (2×), Verb (1×)
Qur'an Occurrences
3 times across 3 surahs

Definitions (1)

Meanings associated with the root ردف across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.

  1. 1
    The root ردف (rdf) primarily means to ride behind someone or something, or to follow closely. It can also describe an event happening unexpectedly or suddenly.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: r-d-f
Listen: ٱلرَّادِفَةُ 79:7
Root letters: ر — د — ف

Word Family Tree (3 forms)

All word forms derived from the root ردف as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Noun Verb

Concordance — 3 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root ردف appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Noun (2) · Verb (1)

Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)

Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers, Those Who Pulled Out 79:7 Noun
تَتْبَعُهَا الرَّادِفَةُ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): There will follow it the subsequent [one]
The Spoils of War 8:9 Noun
إِذۡ تَسۡتَغِیثُونَ رَبَّكُمۡ فَٱسۡتَجَابَ لَكُمۡ أَنِّی مُمِدُّكُم بِأَلۡفࣲ مِّنَ ٱلۡمَلَـٰۤىِٕكَةِ مُرۡدِفِینَ ۝٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): [Remember] when you asked help of your Lord, and He answered you, "Indeed, I will reinforce you with a thousand from the angels, following one another."

Derived Forms (3)

Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
ٱلرَّادِفَةُ lraādifahu Noun
رَدِفَ radifa Verb
مُرْدِفِينَ murdifiyna Noun