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نُطْفَة

نطفة in the Quran

Meaning: a semen-drop

نطفة occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
11

نُطْفَة

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: a semen-drop · Also translated as: a minute quantity of semen, the semen-drop

Forms in the Quran

  • نُّطْفَةٍ ×11
  • ٱلنُّطْفَةَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النطفة: الماء الصافي، ويعبر بها عن ماء الرجل. قال تعالى: ثم جعلناه نطفة في قرار مكين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿نطفة﴾ [النحل: 4] النطفة هنا المني المخلوق منه البشر. وأصلها الماء الصافي، فعبر بها عن ماء الفحل. وقيل: النطفة أصلها للماء قليلا كان أو كثيرا، ومنه الحديث: «حتى يسير الراكب بين النطفتين لا يخشى جورا» أي بين بحر المشرق وبحر المغرب، وفي بعض الأخبار: «إنا نقطع إليكم هذه النطفة» أي ماء البحر. وشرب بعض الأعراب…

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

Verses with نطفة

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created man From a sperm-drop; And behold this same (man) Becomes an open disputer!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    His companion said to him, In the course of the argument With him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee Out of dust, then out of A sperm-drop, then fashioned Thee into a man?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:37
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! if ye have A doubt about the Resurrection, (Consider) that We created you Out of dust, then out of Sperm, then out of a leech-like Clot, then out of a morsel Of flesh, partly formed And partly unformed, in order That We may manifest (Our power) to you; And We cause whom We will To rest in the wombs For an appointed term, Then do We bring you out As babes, then (foster you) That ye may reach your age Of full strength; and some Of you are called to die, And some are sent back To the feeblest old age, So that they know nothing After having known (much), And (further), thou seest The earth barren and lifeless, But when We pour down Rain on it, it is stirred (To life), it swells, And it puts forth every kind Of beautiful growth (in pairs).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We placed him As (a drop of) sperm In a place of rest, Firmly fixed;

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:13
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We made the sperm Into a clot of congealed blood; Then of that clot We made A (fœtus) lump; then We Made out of that lump Bones and clothed the bones With flesh; then We developed Out of it another creature. So blessed be God, The Best to create!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:14
  6. 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
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Doth not man see That it is We Who Created him from sperm? Yet behold! he (stands forth) As an open adversary!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:77
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created you from dust, Then from a sperm-drop, Then from a leech-like clot; Then does He get you Out (into the light) As a child: then lets you (Grow and) reach your age Of full strength; then Lets you become old,— Though of you there are Some who die before;— And lets you reach A Term appointed; In order that ye May learn wisdom.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:67
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    From a seed when lodged (In its place);

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:46
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Was he not a drop Of sperm emitted (In lowly form)?

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:37
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We created Man from a drop Of mingled sperm, In order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts). Of Hearing and Sight.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:2
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    From a sperm-drop: He hath created him, and then Mouldeth him in due proportions;

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:19