What does « Sheepfold / Enclosure » mean in the Quran?
Discover the meaning of the word Sheepfold / Enclosure (زرب) 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.
زرب
Sheepfold / Enclosure
Root: ز - ر - ب
Creed (aqida) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Sheepfold / Enclosure
Al-zarâbî: plural of 'zurb', a type of thick carpet.
Allah says: 'And carpets (zarâbiyyu) spread out' (Al-Ghâshiya: 16).
Paradise carpets are sumptuous and comfortable for the elect.