B1noun
حَبْلٌ
ḥabl
rope / cord / bond
Example
وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا
waʿtaṣimū biḥabli Allāhi jamīʿā
And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together (3:103)
Grammar
Masculine noun. Plural: حِبَالٌ (ḥibāl). Used metaphorically for God's covenant, the Quran, or the bond of faith. Also used literally (of Pharaoh's magicians' ropes).
Culture
حَبْلُ اللَّهِ (the rope of God) is one of the Quran's most vivid metaphors for holding onto faith and unity.