What does « Zammil » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Zammil (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

Zammil

Root: ز - م - ل

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Zammil

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.

Zammil 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 Zammil

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 « Zammil » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Zammil

Zammil in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Zammil

What does « Zammil » mean in the Quran?