مَثْنَى
Noun · 3 timesMeaning: two · Also translated as: pairs
Forms in the Quran
- مَثْنَىٰ ×3
مَثْنَى
مثنى in the Quran
Meaning: two
مثنى occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 3
- Verses
- 3
- Surahs
- 3
- Root
- ث ن ي
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:
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…
Verses with مثنى
Verses 1–3 of 3
- Each word opens its meaning.
If ye fear that ye shall not Be able to deal justly With the orphans, Marry women of your choice, Two, or three, or four; But if ye fear that ye shall not Be able to deal justly (with them), Then only one, or (a captive) That your right hands possess. That will be more suitable, To prevent you From doing injustice.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:3 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say: "I do admonish you On one point: that ye Do stand up before God,— (It may be) in pairs, Or (it may be) singly,— And reflect (within yourselves): Your Companion is not Possessed: he is no less Than a Warner to you, In face of a terrible Penalty."
Surah Saba, verse 34:46 - Each word opens its meaning.
Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:1