Thoughts on the Middle East, History and Religion
Posted on 06/08/2012 by marina
MIRZABAH, MIRZABBAH مرزبة
“A clod-crusher. The iron hammer with which the dead air beaten who cannot reply satisfactorily to the questions put to them by Munkar and Nakir. Called also Mitraqat مطرقة. [PUNISHMENTS FROM THE GRAVE.]
Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam
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