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اثْنَتَيْن

اثنتين in the Quran

Meaning: two

اثنتين occurs 7 times in 5 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
5
Surahs
4

اثْنَتَيْن

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: two · Also translated as: twice

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱثْنَتَيْنِ ×4
  • ٱثْنَتَا ×2
  • ٱثْنَتَىْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الثني والاثنان أصل لمتصرفات هذه الكلمة، ويقال ذلك باعتبار العدد، أو باعتبار التكرير الموجود فيه أو باعتبارهما معا، قال الله تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ثاني اثنين﴾ [التوبة:40] أي أحد الاثنين، ك ﴿ثالث ثلاثة﴾ [المائدة: 73] وهما سيدنا محمد رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم -وصاحبه الصديق، إذ قال عليه الصلاة والسلام له في الغار: «ما ظنك باثنين الله ثالثهما»، وقال تعالى: «ثاني عطفه» [الحج: 9] كناية عن التكبر نحو: صاعر خده، ﴿ونأى بجانبه﴾ [الإسراء: 83]، ولوى جيده…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ث ن ي

Verses with اثنتين

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses prayed For water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock With thy staff." Then gushed forth Therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place For water. So eat and drink Of the sustenance provided by God, And do no evil nor mischief On the (face of the) earth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:60
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Our Lord! Twice hast Thou made us Without life, and twice Hast Thou given us Life! Now have we recognised Our sins: is there Any way out (of this)?"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:11