Discover the meaning of the word Slub (سلب) 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.
سلب
Slub
Root: س - ل - ب
Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Slub
As-salb: snatching something from another by force.
The Almighty says: 'And if a fly took something from them, they could not recover it' (Al-Hajj 73), showing the weakness of idols and their worshippers.
The worshipper cannot recover what the fly takes from him.
O people, an example is presented, so listen to it. Indeed, those you invoke besides Allah will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for that purpose. And if the fly should steal away from them a [tiny] thing, they could not recover it from him. Weak are the pursuer and pursued.
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.