What does « To wrap oneself » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To wrap oneself (زمل) 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.

زمل
To wrap oneself
Root: ز - م - ل
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To wrap oneself

Al-muzzammil: 'O you who wraps himself' (Al-Muzzammil 1), meaning the one who wraps himself in his garment.

This metaphorically expresses withdrawing into oneself like a sick person wrapping themselves in their clothes.

Az-zumla and az-zimla: that which wraps something.

And az-zamill: that which is carried on a mount.

To wrap oneself in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Muzzammil : 1 Meccan
﴿يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ
O you who wraps himself [in clothing],

Words from the same root as To wrap oneself

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