What does « Shoe / Sandal » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Shoe / Sandal (نعل) 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.

نعل

Shoe / Sandal

Root: ن - ع - ل

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Shoe / Sandal

An-Na'l refers to the sandal.

The Almighty says: 'Remove your sandals' (Ta-Ha 12).

Na'ala means to put on shoes.

In'āl is putting shoes on someone.

Moses' sandals were removed out of reverence.

Shoe / Sandal in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Ta-Ha : 12 Meccan

﴿إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى﴾

Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.

Words from the same root as Shoe / Sandal

أنمل

Fingertips

النَّبَأُ

The News / The Tiding

بعل

Master / Husband

بلع

To swallow / To engulf

جعل

To do / To place

خلع

To remove / To set down

ذعن

To submit / To obey

رعن

Weakness / Ineptitude

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