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Quran Maqasid

أُنثَى

أنثى in the Quran

Meaning: female

أنثى occurs 24 times in 22 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
24
Verses
22
Surahs
16

أُنثَى

Noun · 24 times

Meaning: female · Also translated as: daughters

Forms in the Quran

  • أُنثَىٰ ×8
  • إِنَٰثًا ×5
  • وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ ×4
  • بِٱلْأُنثَىٰ ×2
  • ٱلْأُنثَىٰ ×2
  • كَٱلْأُنثَىٰ ×1
  • وَإِنَٰثًا ×1
  • وَأُنثَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأنثى: خلاف الذكر، ويقالان في الأصل اعتبارا بالفرجين، قال عز وجل: ومن يعمل من الصالحات من ذكر أو أنثى [النساء/ 124] ، ولما كان الأنثى في جميع الحيوان تضعف عن الذكر اعتبر فيها الضعف، فقيل لما يضعف عمله: أنثى، ومنه قيل: حديد أنيث ، قال الشاعر:28-... عندي ... جراز لا أفل ولا أنيث

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

وأما الهمزة والنون والثاء فقال الخليل وغيره: الأنثى خلاف الذكر. ويقال: سيف [أنيث] الحديد: إذا كانت حديدته أنثى. والأنثيان: الخصيتان. والأنثيان أيضا: الأذنان. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ن ث

Verses with أنثى

Verses 1–20 of 22

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! The law of equality Is prescribed to you In cases of murder: The free for the free, The slave for the slave, The woman for the woman. But if any remission Is made by the brother Of the slain, then grant Any reasonable demand, And compensate him With handsome gratitude. This is a concession And a Mercy From your Lord. After this whoever Exceeds the limits Shall be in grave penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:178
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When she was delivered, She said: "O my Lord! Behold! I am delivered Of a female child!"— And God knew best What she brought forth— "And nowise is the male Like the female. I have named her Mary, And I commend her And her offspring To Thy protection From the Evil One, The Rejected."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:36
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their Lord hath accepted Of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost The work of any of you, Be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, Or been driven out therefrom, Or suffered harm in My Cause, Or fought or been slain,— Verily, I will blot out From them their iniquities, And admit them into Gardens With rivers flowing beneath;— A reward from the Presence Of God, and from His Presence Is the best of rewards."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:195
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Pagans), leaving Him, Call but upon female deities: They call but upon Satan The persistent rebel!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:117
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do deeds Of righteousness, Be they male or female— And have faith, They will enter Heaven, And not the least injustice Will be done to them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:124
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth know what Every female (womb) doth bear, By how much the wombs Fall short (of their time Or number) or do exceed. Every single thing is before His sight, in (due) proportion.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:8
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When news is brought To one of them, of (the birth Of) a female (child), his face Darkens, and he is filled With inward grief!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:58
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever works righteousness, Man or woman, and has Faith, Verily, to him will We give A new Life, a life That is good and pure, and We Will bestow on such their reward According to the best Of their actions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:97
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has then your Lord, (O Pagans!) preferred for you Sons, and taken for Himself Daughters among the angels? Truly ye utter A most dreadful saying!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:40
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God did create You from dust; Then from a sperm-drop; Then He made you In pairs. And no female Conceives, or lays down (Her load), but with His Knowledge. Nor is a man Long-lived granted length Of days, nor is a part Cut off from his life, But is in a Decree (Ordained). All this Is easy to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:11
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or that We created The angels female, and they Are witnesses (thereto)?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:150
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He that works evil Will not be requited But by the like thereof: And he that works A righteous deed—whether Man or woman—and is A Believer—such will enter The Garden (of Bliss): therein Will they have abundance Without measure.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:40
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him is referred The Knowledge of the Hour (Of Judgment: He knows all): No date-fruit comes out Of its sheath, nor does A female conceive (within Her womb) nor bring forth (Young), but by His Knowledge. The Day that (God) will propound To them the (question), "Where are the Partners (Ye attributed) to Me?" They will say, "We do Assure Thee not one Of us can bear witness!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:47
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills (And plans). He bestows (Children) male or female According to His Will (and Plan),

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:49
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or He bestows both males And females, and He leaves Barren whom He will: For He is full Of knowledge and power.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:50
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they make into females Angels who themselves serve God. Did they witness Their creation? Their evidence Will be recorded, and they Will be called to account!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:19
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! We created You from a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And made you into Nations and tribes, that Ye may know each other (Not that ye may despise (Each other). Verily The most honoured of you In the sight of God Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you. And God has full knowledge And is well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:13
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! For you The male sex, And for Him, the female?

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:21
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe not In the Hereafter, name The angels with female names.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:27
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He did create In pairs,—male and female,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:45