What does « Covered / Wrapped » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Covered / Wrapped (دثر) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

دثر
Covered / Wrapped
Root: د - ث - ر
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Covered / Wrapped

Allah says: 'O you who are wrapped up (al-muddaththir)' (Al-Muddaththir: 1).

The origin is 'al-mutadaththir': one who wraps himself in a garment (dithâr).

The Prophet ﷺ was wrapped after the fright of the first revelation.

Covered / Wrapped in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Muddaththir : 1 Meccan
﴿يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُدَّثِّرُ
O you who covers himself [with a garment],

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