What does « To weave / To pile up » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To weave / To pile up (وضن) 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.

وضن
To weave / To pile up
Root: ض - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To weave / To pile up

Al-Waḍn refers to tight weaving.

The Almighty says: 'On woven beds' (Al-Waqi'ah 15).

Mawḍūnah are beds with tight threads.

Al-waḍn is solid interlacing.

To weave / To pile up in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Waqi'a : 15 Meccan
﴿عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
On thrones woven [with ornament],

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