Salsabil
Encyclopedia
Salsabil is an Islam
ic Arabic
term referring to a spring
in paradise
(Jannah
).It can also mean river or fountain in paradise.The sole Qur'an
ic reference is in sura
Al-Insan
. Salsabil can also be written as Salsabiil or even Salsabeel but "Salsabiil" is the most common name.
"And there they will be given a cup whose mixture is of Zanjabil (ginger). A fountain there, called Salsabil." (76:17-18)
The verse may be in reference to the previous verse concerning the drink provided to those who enter paradise.
Salsabil is also the name of one of the old neighborhoods in Tehran
, Iran
.
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
term referring to a spring
Spring (hydrosphere)
A spring—also known as a rising or resurgence—is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground...
in paradise
Paradise
Paradise is a place in which existence is positive, harmonious and timeless. It is conceptually a counter-image of the miseries of human civilization, and in paradise there is only peace, prosperity, and happiness. Paradise is a place of contentment, but it is not necessarily a land of luxury and...
(Jannah
Jannah
Jannah , is the Islamic conception of paradise. The Arabic word Jannah is a shortened version meaning simply "Garden". According to Islamic eschatology, after death, one will reside in the grave until the appointed resurrection on . Muslims believe that the treatment of the individual in the life...
).It can also mean river or fountain in paradise.The sole Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
ic reference is in sura
Sura
A sura is a division of the Qur'an, often referred to as a chapter. The term chapter is sometimes avoided, as the suras are of unequal length; the shortest sura has only three ayat while the longest contains 286 ayat...
Al-Insan
Al-Insan
Sūrat al-Insān or Sūrat al-Dahr is the 76th sura of the Qur'an with 31 ayat . The name means soul or human.76:01 Has there not been a period in Time, when the Man was not even that thing worthy of remembering/mention? [76:01]...
. Salsabil can also be written as Salsabiil or even Salsabeel but "Salsabiil" is the most common name.
"And there they will be given a cup whose mixture is of Zanjabil (ginger). A fountain there, called Salsabil." (76:17-18)
The verse may be in reference to the previous verse concerning the drink provided to those who enter paradise.
Salsabil is also the name of one of the old neighborhoods in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.