f-y-l

Description

The Arabic root فيل (f-y-l) refers to the elephant and appears in the Quran in Surah Al-Fil (The Elephant), which recounts the historical event when Abraha's army, mounted on elephants, attempted to destroy the Kaaba in Mecca before the Prophet Muhammad's birth. The root carries significance as it commemorates Allah's miraculous protection of His sacred house, when He sent flocks of birds to destroy the invading army, demonstrating His power and the sanctity of the Kaaba. This event became a defining moment in Arabian history and established 570 CE as the Year of the Elephant.