What does « Fiber / Rope » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Fiber / Rope (مسد) 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.

مسد
Fiber / Rope
Root: م - س - د
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Fiber / Rope

Al-Masad refers to twisted palm fiber.

The Almighty says: 'Around her neck a rope of twisted fiber' (Al-Masad 5), describing Abū Lahab's wife.

Surah Al-Masad takes its name from this word.

Fiber / Rope in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Masad : 5 Meccan
﴿فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ
Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.

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