What does « Farsh » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Farsh (فرش) in the Quran, with 6 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

فرش

Farsh

Root: ف - ر - ش

Creed (aqida) 6 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Farsh

Al-Farsh refers to spreading out garments.

What is spread is called farsh and firāsh.

The Almighty says: 'Who made for you the earth a bed' (Al-Baqarah 22), and: 'Reclining on carpets' (Ar-Rahman 54).

Al-farsh also refers to small livestock.

Farsh in the Quran (6)

Meccan: 5 Medinan: 1

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Baqara 1

Al-An'am 1

Adh-Dhariyat 1

Ar-Rahman 1

Al-Waqi'a 1

Al-Qari'a 1

Surah Al-Baqara : 22 Medinan

﴿ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ فِرَٰشًا وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بِنَآءً وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَخْرَجَ بِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ رِزْقًا لَّكُمْ فَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ أَندَادًا وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ﴾

[He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him].

Surah Al-An'am : 142 Meccan

﴿وَمِنَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ حَمُولَةً وَفَرْشًا كُلُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ﴾

And of the grazing livestock are carriers [of burdens] and those [too] small. Eat of what Allah has provided for you and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

Surah Adh-Dhariyat : 48 Meccan

﴿وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ﴾

And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.

Surah Ar-Rahman : 54 Meccan

﴿مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ﴾

[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

Surah Al-Waqi'a : 34 Meccan

﴿وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ﴾

And [upon] beds raised high.

Surah Al-Qari'a : 4 Meccan

﴿يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ﴾

It is the Day when people will be like moths, dispersed,

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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

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