ردف
r-d-f
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root ردف across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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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 2×
Verb 1×
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)
تَتْبَعُهَا الرَّادِفَةُ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
There will follow it the subsequent [one]
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 | 1× | |
| رَدِفَ | radifa | Verb | 1× | |
| مُرْدِفِينَ | murdifiyna | Noun | 1× |