What does « Thulla » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Thulla (ثل) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

ثل
Thulla
Root: ث - ل
Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Thulla

Al-thulla: a gathered piece of wool.

One who is settled is called 'thulla'.

Due to the idea of gathering, one says: 'A group (thulla) of the former' (Al-Wâqi'a: 13).

Thulla refers to a group of gathered people, used for believers in Paradise.

Thulla in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Waqi'a : 13 Meccan
﴿ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ﴾
A [large] company of the former peoples
Surah Al-Waqi'a : 39 Meccan
﴿ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ﴾
A company of the former peoples
Surah Al-Waqi'a : 40 Meccan
﴿وَثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ﴾
And a company of the later peoples.

Words from the same root as Thulla

أثل
Athl
ثقل
Ththiql
ثلث
Thlath
لبث
Labitha
لهث
Lhath
مثل
Mathula

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