What does « Louse » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Louse (قمل) 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.

قمل

Louse

Root: ق - م - ل

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Louse

Al-Qummal refers to lice or weevils.

The Almighty says: 'So We sent upon them the flood, locusts, lice' (Al-A'raf 133).

It is one of the punishments sent to the people of Pharaoh.

Louse in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-A'raf : 133 Meccan

﴿فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلطُّوفَانَ وَٱلْجَرَادَ وَٱلْقُمَّلَ وَٱلضَّفَادِعَ وَٱلدَّمَ ءَايَٰتٍ مُّفَصَّلَٰتٍ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا مُّجْرِمِينَ﴾

So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood as distinct signs, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people.