# Ra-Te-Lam — رتل (rtl)

> Occurs in 4 verses of the Quran.

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

- **Meaning:** To put in order, make even, well arranged/put together, make distinct, correct/right state of arrangement (primary usage is related to nice teeth), read/recite in a leisurely manner, read correctly, chant.
- **Derived forms:** تَرْتِيل (2) · رَتَّلْ (2)

## Verses containing this root

### 25. Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 32

- **Form in this verse:** وَرَتَّلْنَـٰهُ — warattalnāhu · "and We have recited it"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of tef'il · 1st person, plural · past tense

وَقَالَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الْقُرْاٰنُ جُمْلَةً وَاحِدَةًۚ كَذٰلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِه۪ فُؤٰادَكَ وَرَتَّلْنَاهُ تَرْت۪يلاً

Waqala allatheena kafaroo lawlanuzzila AAalayhi alqur-anu jumlatan wahidatan kathalikalinuthabbita bihi fu-adaka warattalnahu tarteela

And those who ignore warning say: “Oh, that the Qur’an were but sent down upon him all at once!” Thus — that We might strengthen thy heart thereby; and We have recited it distinctly.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-furqan/verse-32.md_

### 25. Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 32

- **Form in this verse:** تَرْتِيلًۭا — tartīlan · "(with distinct) recitation"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of tef'il · noun-verb · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

وَقَالَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الْقُرْاٰنُ جُمْلَةً وَاحِدَةًۚ كَذٰلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِه۪ فُؤٰادَكَ وَرَتَّلْنَاهُ تَرْت۪يلاً

Waqala allatheena kafaroo lawlanuzzila AAalayhi alqur-anu jumlatan wahidatan kathalikalinuthabbita bihi fu-adaka warattalnahu tarteela

And those who ignore warning say: “Oh, that the Qur’an were but sent down upon him all at once!” Thus — that We might strengthen thy heart thereby; and We have recited it distinctly.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-furqan/verse-32.md_

### 73. Surah Al-Muzzammil, Verse 4

- **Form in this verse:** وَرَتِّلِ — warattili · "and recite"
  - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of tef'il · 2nd person, masculine, singular · imperative mood

اَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْاٰنَ تَرْت۪يلاًۜ

Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqur-anatarteela

Or add thou thereto) and recite thou the Qur’an distinctly.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-muzzammil/verse-4.md_

### 73. Surah Al-Muzzammil, Verse 4

- **Form in this verse:** تَرْتِيلًا — tartīlan · "(with) measured rhythmic recitation"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of tef'il · noun-verb · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

اَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْاٰنَ تَرْت۪يلاًۜ

Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqur-anatarteela

Or add thou thereto) and recite thou the Qur’an distinctly.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-muzzammil/verse-4.md_

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