What does « Lbad » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Lbad (لبد) 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.

لبد
Lbad
Root: ل - ب - د
Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Lbad

Al-Labad refers to what is compact and agglomerated.

The Almighty says: 'I see crowds gathering around him' (Al-Jinn 19).

Lubad refers to tight crowds.

The Almighty says: 'I have spent wealth in abundance' (Al-Balad 6).

Lbad in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-Jinn 1
Al-Balad 1
Surah Al-Jinn : 19 Meccan
﴿وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا﴾
And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."
Surah Al-Balad : 6 Meccan
﴿يَقُولُ أَهْلَكْتُ مَالًا لُّبَدًا﴾
He says, "I have spent wealth in abundance."

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