Root ر ك ن — A Dictionary of Quranic Verbs

VerbForm Iintransitivegoverned by إِلَىTo incline, to lean upon

Root: ر ك ن

Quranic witness · shāhid

وَلَا تَرْكَنُوا إِلَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُ

“And do not incline toward those who do wrong, lest you be touched by the Fire.”

NounA support, a court, a pillar

Root: ر ك ن

AR: أَحَدُ الجَوانِبِ الَّتي يَستَنِدُ إليها الشيءُ وَيَقُومُ بِهَا؛ مَا يُتَقَوَّى بِهِ مِن مُلكٍ وَجُندٍ وَقَومٍ
UR(supplied): سہارا، ستون، طاقت
EN: A support, a court, a pillar

Quranic witness · shāhid

قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِي بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ آوِي إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ

“He said, 'If only I had against you some power, or could take refuge in a strong support.'”