Al-Fil

Posted on 03/31/2012 by marina

AL-FIL الفيل
The title of the cvth Surah of the Qur’an, as it gives an account of the Ashabu ‘l-Fil, or “People of the Elephant.” [ELEPHANT.]

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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