Salsabil
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Salsabil is an Islam
Islam
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 term referring to a spring
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 in paradise
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 (Jannah
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).It can also mean river or fountain in paradise.The sole Qur'an
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ic reference is in sura
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 Al-Insan
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. 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
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, Iran
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