# Ra-Kaf-Mim — رقم (rqm)

> Occurs in 3 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/rqm

- **Meaning:** To write, stripe, brand. raqim - inscription, writing. marqum - written one.
- **Derived forms:** رَّقِيم (1) · مَّرْقُوم (2)

## Verses containing this root

### 18. Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 9

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلرَّقِيمِ — wal-raqīmi · "and the inscription"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · genitive case

اَمْ حَسِبْتَ اَنَّ اَصْحَابَ الْكَهْفِ وَالرَّق۪يمِ كَانُوا مِنْ اٰيَاتِنَا عَجَباً

Am hasibta anna as-habaalkahfi warraqeemi kanoo min ayatinaAAajaba

If thou thinkest that the companions of the cave, and the inscription, were a wonder among Our proofs: —

_https://quran.so/surah-al-kahf/verse-9.md_

### 83. Surah Al-Mutaffifin, Verse 9

- **Form in this verse:** مَّرْقُومٌۭ — marqūmun · "written"
  - **Grammar:** adjective · passive · masculine · nominative case · indefinite

كِتَابٌ مَرْقُومٌۜ

Kitabun marqoom

A writ inscribed!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mutaffifin/verse-9.md_

### 83. Surah Al-Mutaffifin, Verse 20

- **Form in this verse:** مَّرْقُومٌۭ — marqūmun · "written"
  - **Grammar:** adjective · passive · masculine · nominative case · indefinite

كِتَابٌ مَرْقُومٌۙ

Kitabun marqoom

A writ inscribed

_https://quran.so/surah-al-mutaffifin/verse-20.md_

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