What does « Sirbāl » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Sirbāl (سربل) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

سربل

Sirbāl

Root: س - ر - ب

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Sirbāl

As-sirbal: the shirt of any material.

The Almighty says: 'their garments will be of tar' (Ibrahim 50) for the damned. 'And He made for you garments which protect you from heat' (An-Nahl 81).

The sirbal covers and protects the body.

Sirbāl in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Ibrahim 1

An-Nahl 1

Surah Ibrahim : 50 Meccan

﴿سَرَابِيلُهُم مِّن قَطِرَانٍ وَتَغْشَىٰ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ﴾

Their garments of liquid pitch and their faces covered by the Fire.

Surah An-Nahl : 81 Meccan

﴿وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّمَّا خَلَقَ ظِلَٰلًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ أَكْنَٰنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ سَرَٰبِيلَ تَقِيكُمُ ٱلْحَرَّ وَسَرَٰبِيلَ تَقِيكُم بَأْسَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُسْلِمُونَ﴾

And Allah has made for you, from that which He has created, shadows and has made for you from the mountains, shelters and has made for you garments which protect you from the heat and garments which protect you from your [enemy in] battle. Thus does He complete His favor upon you that you might submit [to Him].

Words from the same root as Sirbāl

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 25 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 25 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Sirbāl » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Sirbāl

Sirbāl in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Sirbāl

What does « Sirbāl » mean in the Quran?