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.

Sheepfold / Enclosure in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Ghashiya : 16 Meccan
﴿وَزَرَابِىُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ
And carpets spread around.

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