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أُنثَيَيْن

أنثيين in the Quran

Meaning: the two females

أنثيين occurs 6 times in 4 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
4
Surahs
2

أُنثَيَيْن

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: the two females · Also translated as: two females

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ×6

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 أنثيين

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God (thus) directs you As regards your children's (Inheritance): to the male, A portion equal to that Of two females: if only Daughters, two or more, Their share is two-thirds Of the inheritance; If only one, her share Is a half. For parents, a sixth share Of the inheritance to each, If the deceased left children; If no children, and the parents Are the (only) heirs, the mother Has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) The mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases Is) after the payment Of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether Your parents or your children Are nearest to you In benefit. These are Settled portions ordained By God; and God is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:11
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee For a legal decision. Say: God directs (thus) About those who leave No descendants or ascendants As heirs. If it is a man That dies, leaving a sister But no child, she shall Have half the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) A woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, They shall have two-thirds Of the inheritance (Between them): if there are Brothers and sisters, (they share), The male having twice The share of the female. Thus doth God make clear To you (His law), lest Ye err. And God Hath knowledge of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:176
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Take) eight (head of cattle) In (four) pairs: Of sheep a pair, And of goats a pair; Say, hath He forbidden The two males, Or the two females, Or (the young) which the wombs Of the two females enclose? Tell me with knowledge If ye are truthful:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:143
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of camels a pair, And of oxen a pair; Say, hath He forbidden The two males, Or the two females, Or (the young) which the wombs Of the two females enclose?— Were ye present when God Ordered you such a thing? But who doth more wrong Than one who invents A lie against God, To lead astray men Without knowledge? For God guideth not People who do wrong

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:144