What does « Fīl » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Fīl (فيل) 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.

فيل

Fīl

Root: ف - ل

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Fīl

Al-Fīl is the known animal.

The Almighty says: 'Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant' (Al-Fil 1).

This refers to the army of Abraha that wanted to destroy the Ka'ba.

Fayyal ar-ra'y means to be weak in opinion.

Fīl in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Fil : 1 Meccan

﴿أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِ﴾

Have you not considered, [O Muhammad], how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?

Words from the same root as Fīl

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

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 « Fīl » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Fīl

Fīl in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Fīl

What does « Fīl » mean in the Quran?