ر و د r-w-d
رَاوَدَتْهُ
rawadathu
(lit., to solicit in a persistent, gentle way over time)
Definition
- 1رَاوَدَتْهُrawadathuto solicit, seduce, try to convince8
- 2رُوَيْدًاruwaydato be gentle by allowing a little grace period1
Total uses in the Qur’an: 9
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
رَاوَدَتْهُ · رَاوَدَتَنِي · رَاوَدُوهُ · تُرَاوِدُ · سَنُرَاوِدُ
وَرَٰوَدَتْهُ ٱلَّتِى هُوَ فِى بَيْتِهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ وَغَلَّقَتِ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبَ وَقَالَتْ هَيْتَ لَكَ قَالَ مَعَاذَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَحْسَنَ مَثْوَاىَ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah. Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed."
12:23draft glosses: 22 of 23 · 1 pending
وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."
54:37draft glosses: 9 of 9
قَالُوا۟ سَنُرَٰوِدُ عَنْهُ أَبَاهُ وَإِنَّا لَفَٰعِلُونَ
They said, "We will attempt to dissuade his father from [keeping] him, and indeed, we will do [it]."
12:61draft glosses: 6 of 6
Sense 2
رُوَيْدًا
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
86:17draft glosses: 4 of 4
DawahAgent2026-06-20 · reviewed