# Elif-Nun-Se — انث (Anv)

> Occurs in 30 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/Anv

- **Meaning:** To be female, to be soft, to be feminine, to be gentle, to be fragile, to be delicate
- **Derived forms:** أُنثَيَيْن (6) · أُنثَىٰ (24)

## Verses containing this root

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 178

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ — wal-unthā · "and the female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْقِصَاصُ فِي الْقَتْلٰىۜ اَلْحُرُّ بِالْحُرِّ وَالْعَبْدُ بِالْعَبْدِ وَالْاُنْثٰى بِالْاُنْثٰىۜ فَمَنْ عُفِيَ لَهُ مِنْ اَخ۪يهِ شَيْءٌ فَاتِّبَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَاَدَٓاءٌ اِلَيْهِ بِاِحْسَانٍۜ ذٰلِكَ تَخْف۪يفٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَرَحْمَةٌۜ فَمَنِ اعْتَدٰى بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ فَلَهُ عَذَابٌ اَل۪يمٌ

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanookutiba AAalaykumu alqisasu fee alqatla alhurrubilhurri walAAabdu bilAAabdi walonthabilontha faman AAufiya lahu min akheehi shay-on fattibaAAunbilmaAAroofi waadaon ilayhi bi-ihsaninthalika takhfeefun min rabbikum warahmatun famaniiAAtada baAAda thalika falahu AAathabunaleem

O you who heed warning: just requital is ordained for you concerning those killed: the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoso is pardoned anything by his brother, let the pursuance be according to what is fitting and the payment to him with good conduct; that is an alleviation and mercy from your Lord. And whoso transgresses after that, he has a painful punishment.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-178.md_

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 178

- **Form in this verse:** بِٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۚ — bil-unthā · "for the female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْقِصَاصُ فِي الْقَتْلٰىۜ اَلْحُرُّ بِالْحُرِّ وَالْعَبْدُ بِالْعَبْدِ وَالْاُنْثٰى بِالْاُنْثٰىۜ فَمَنْ عُفِيَ لَهُ مِنْ اَخ۪يهِ شَيْءٌ فَاتِّبَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَاَدَٓاءٌ اِلَيْهِ بِاِحْسَانٍۜ ذٰلِكَ تَخْف۪يفٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَرَحْمَةٌۜ فَمَنِ اعْتَدٰى بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ فَلَهُ عَذَابٌ اَل۪يمٌ

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanookutiba AAalaykumu alqisasu fee alqatla alhurrubilhurri walAAabdu bilAAabdi walonthabilontha faman AAufiya lahu min akheehi shay-on fattibaAAunbilmaAAroofi waadaon ilayhi bi-ihsaninthalika takhfeefun min rabbikum warahmatun famaniiAAtada baAAda thalika falahu AAathabunaleem

O you who heed warning: just requital is ordained for you concerning those killed: the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoso is pardoned anything by his brother, let the pursuance be according to what is fitting and the payment to him with good conduct; that is an alleviation and mercy from your Lord. And whoso transgresses after that, he has a painful punishment.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-178.md_

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 36

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ — unthā · "a female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case

فَلَمَّا وَضَعَتْهَا قَالَتْ رَبِّ اِنّ۪ي وَضَعْتُهَٓا اُنْثٰىۜ وَاللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْۜ وَلَيْسَ الذَّكَرُ كَالْاُنْثٰىۚ وَاِنّ۪ي سَمَّيْتُهَا مَرْيَمَ وَاِنّ۪ٓي اُع۪يذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّج۪يمِ

Falamma wadaAAat-ha qalatrabbi innee wadaAAtuha ontha wallahuaAAlamu bima wadaAAat walaysa aththakarukalontha wa-innee sammaytuha maryamawa-innee oAAeethuha bika wathurriyyatahamina ashshaytani arrajeem

Then when she had given birth to her, she said: “My Lord: I have given birth to a female,” — and God knew best to what she was to give birth; and the male is not like the female — “And I have named her Mary; and I seek refuge in Thee for her and her descendants from the accursed satan.”

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-36.md_

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 36

- **Form in this verse:** كَٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۖ — kal-unthā · "like the female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

فَلَمَّا وَضَعَتْهَا قَالَتْ رَبِّ اِنّ۪ي وَضَعْتُهَٓا اُنْثٰىۜ وَاللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْۜ وَلَيْسَ الذَّكَرُ كَالْاُنْثٰىۚ وَاِنّ۪ي سَمَّيْتُهَا مَرْيَمَ وَاِنّ۪ٓي اُع۪يذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّج۪يمِ

Falamma wadaAAat-ha qalatrabbi innee wadaAAtuha ontha wallahuaAAlamu bima wadaAAat walaysa aththakarukalontha wa-innee sammaytuha maryamawa-innee oAAeethuha bika wathurriyyatahamina ashshaytani arrajeem

Then when she had given birth to her, she said: “My Lord: I have given birth to a female,” — and God knew best to what she was to give birth; and the male is not like the female — “And I have named her Mary; and I seek refuge in Thee for her and her descendants from the accursed satan.”

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-36.md_

### 3. Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 195

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ ۖ — unthā · "female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

فَاسْتَجَابَ لَهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ اَنّ۪ي لَٓا اُض۪يعُ عَمَلَ عَامِلٍ مِنْكُمْ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰىۚ بَعْضُكُمْ مِنْ بَعْضٍۚ فَالَّذ۪ينَ هَاجَرُوا وَاُخْرِجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ وَاُو۫ذُوا ف۪ي سَب۪يل۪ي وَقَاتَلُوا وَقُتِلُوا لَاُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ وَلَاُدْخِلَنَّهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْر۪ي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهَارُۚ ثَوَاباً مِنْ عِنْدِ اللّٰهِۜ وَاللّٰهُ عِنْدَهُ حُسْنُ الثَّوَابِ

Fastajaba lahum rabbuhumannee la odeeAAu AAamala AAamilin minkum minthakarin aw ontha baAAdukum min baAAdinfallatheena hajaroo waokhrijoo min diyarihimwaoothoo fee sabeelee waqataloo waqutiloolaokaffiranna AAanhum sayyi-atihim walaodkhilannahum jannatintajree min tahtiha al-anharu thawabanmin AAindi Allahi wallahu AAindahu husnuaththawab

And their Lord responded to them: “I cause not to be lost the work of any that works among you, male or female; you are of one another.” And those who emigrated and were turned out of their homes, and were hindered in My cause, and fought and were killed: I will remove from them their evil deeds, and I will make them enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, as a reward from God; and God, with Him is the best of rewards.

_https://quran.so/surah-ali-imran/verse-195.md_

### 4. Surah An-Nisa, Verse 11

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۚ — l-unthayayni · "(of) two females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, dual · genitive case

يُوص۪يكُمُ اللّٰهُ ف۪ٓي اَوْلَادِكُمْ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِۚ فَاِنْ كُنَّ نِسَٓاءً فَوْقَ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَۚ وَاِنْ كَانَتْ وَاحِدَةً فَلَهَا النِّصْفُۜ وَلِاَبَوَيْهِ لِكُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا السُّدُسُ مِمَّا تَرَكَ اِنْ كَانَ لَهُ وَلَدٌۚ فَاِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ وَلَدٌ وَوَرِثَهُٓ اَبَوَاهُ فَلِاُمِّهِ الثُّلُثُۚ فَاِنْ كَانَ لَهُٓ اِخْوَةٌ فَلِاُمِّهِ السُّدُسُ مِنْ بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوص۪ي بِهَٓا اَوْ دَيْنٍۜ اٰبَٓاؤُ۬كُمْ وَاَبْنَٓاؤُ۬كُمْۚ لَا تَدْرُونَ اَيُّهُمْ اَقْرَبُ لَكُمْ نَفْعاًۚ فَر۪يضَةً مِنَ اللّٰهِۜ  اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَل۪يماً حَك۪يماً

Yooseekumu Allahu fee awladikumliththakari mithlu haththialonthayayni fa-in kunna nisaan fawqa ithnatayni falahunnathulutha ma taraka wa-in kanat wahidatanfalaha annisfu wali-abawayhi likulli wahidinminhuma assudusu mimma taraka in kanalahu waladun fa-in lam yakun lahu waladun wawarithahu abawahufali-ommihi aththuluthu fa-in kana lahu ikhwatunfali-ommihi assudusu min baAAdi wasiyyatin yooseebiha aw daynin abaokum waabnaokum latadroona ayyuhum aqrabu lakum nafAAan fareedatan mina Allahiinna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeema

God charges you concerning your children: for the male is the like of the portion of two females; but if there are women above two, then for them is two-thirds of what he left; and if she is one, then for her is half; and for his parents: for each one of them is one-sixth of what he left if he has a child. Then if he has not a child and there inherit from him his parents, for his mother is one-third; but if he has brothers or sisters: for his mother is one-sixth, after a bequest he has made, or debt — your parents and your children: you know not which of them is nearer to you in benefit — as an obligation from God; God is knowing and wise.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nisa/verse-11.md_

### 4. Surah An-Nisa, Verse 117

- **Form in this verse:** إِنَـٰثًۭا — ināthan · "female (deities)"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, plural · accusative case · indefinite

اِنْ يَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِه۪ٓ اِلَّٓا اِنَاثاًۚ وَاِنْ يَدْعُونَ اِلَّا شَيْطَاناً مَر۪يداًۙ

In yadAAoona min doonihi illa inathanwa-in yadAAoona illa shaytanan mareeda

They call besides to Him save to females; and they call save to a rebellious satan

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nisa/verse-117.md_

### 4. Surah An-Nisa, Verse 124

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ — unthā · "female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

وَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِنَ الصَّالِحَاتِ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ نَق۪يراً

Waman yaAAmal mina assalihatimin thakarin aw ontha wahuwa mu/minun faola-ikayadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoonanaqeera

And whoso does any righteous deeds, whether male or female, and is a believer: those enter the Garden, and they are not wronged a speck on a date-stone.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nisa/verse-124.md_

### 4. Surah An-Nisa, Verse 176

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۗ — l-unthayayni · "(of) the two females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, dual · genitive case

يَسْتَفْتُونَكَۜ قُلِ اللّٰهُ يُفْت۪يكُمْ فِي الْكَلَالَةِۜ اِنِ امْرُؤٌا هَلَكَ لَيْسَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ وَلَهُٓ اُخْتٌ فَلَهَا نِصْفُ مَا تَرَكَۚ وَهُوَ يَرِثُـهَٓا اِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا وَلَدٌۜ فَاِنْ كَانَتَا اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُمَا الثُّلُثَانِ مِمَّا تَرَكَۜ وَاِنْ كَانُٓوا اِخْوَةً رِجَالاً وَنِسَٓاءً فَلِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِۜ يُبَيِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ اَنْ تَضِلُّواۜ وَاللّٰهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَل۪يمٌ

Yastaftoonaka quli Allahu yufteekumfee alkalalati ini imruon halaka laysa lahu waladun walahuokhtun falaha nisfu ma taraka wahuwayarithuha in lam yakun laha waladun fa-in kanataithnatayni falahuma aththuluthani mimmataraka wa-in kanoo ikhwatan rijalan wanisaanfaliththakari mithlu haththialonthayayni yubayyinu Allahu lakum an tadilloo wallahubikulli shay-in AAaleem

They ask thee for a ruling. Say thou: “God gives you the ruling concerning those without an immediate heir: if a man perishes without a child but has a sister: for her is half of what he left, and he inherits from her if she has not a child. But if there are two females: for them is two-thirds of what he left. And if they are brethren, men and women: for the male is the like of the share of two females.” And God makes plain to you lest you go astray; and God knows all things.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nisa/verse-176.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 143

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ — l-unthayayni · "the two females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, dual · accusative case

ثَمَانِيَةَ اَزْوَاجٍۚ مِنَ الضَّأْنِ اثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ الْمَعْزِ اثْنَيْنِۜ قُلْ آٰلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ اَمِ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِ اَمَّا اشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ اَرْحَامُ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِۜ نَبِّؤُ۫ن۪ي بِعِلْمٍ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِق۪ينَۙ

Thamaniyata azwajin mina adda/niithnayni wamina almaAAzi ithnayni qul aththakarayniharrama ami alonthayayni amma ishtamalat AAalayhiarhamu alonthayayni nabbi-oonee biAAilmin in kuntum sadiqeen

“Eight pairs: of sheep two and of goats two––” Say thou: “Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females? If what the wombs of the two females contain: inform me with knowledge, if you be truthful.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-143.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 143

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ — l-unthayayni · "(of) the two females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, dual · genitive case

ثَمَانِيَةَ اَزْوَاجٍۚ مِنَ الضَّأْنِ اثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ الْمَعْزِ اثْنَيْنِۜ قُلْ آٰلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ اَمِ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِ اَمَّا اشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ اَرْحَامُ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِۜ نَبِّؤُ۫ن۪ي بِعِلْمٍ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِق۪ينَۙ

Thamaniyata azwajin mina adda/niithnayni wamina almaAAzi ithnayni qul aththakarayniharrama ami alonthayayni amma ishtamalat AAalayhiarhamu alonthayayni nabbi-oonee biAAilmin in kuntum sadiqeen

“Eight pairs: of sheep two and of goats two––” Say thou: “Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females? If what the wombs of the two females contain: inform me with knowledge, if you be truthful.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-143.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 144

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ — l-unthayayni · "the two females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, dual · accusative case

وَمِنَ الْاِبِلِ اثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ الْبَقَرِ اثْنَيْنِۜ قُلْ آٰلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ اَمِ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِ اَمَّا اشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ اَرْحَامُ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِۜ اَمْ كُنْتُمْ شُهَدَٓاءَ اِذْ وَصّٰيكُمُ اللّٰهُ بِهٰذَاۚ فَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِباً لِيُضِلَّ النَّاسَ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِم۪ينَ۟

Wamina al-ibili ithnayni wamina albaqariithnayni qul aththakarayni harramaami alonthayayni amma ishtamalat AAalayhi arhamualonthayayni am kuntum shuhadaa ith wassakumuAllahu bihatha faman athlamu mimmaniiftara AAala Allahi kathiban liyudillaannasa bighayri AAilmin inna Allaha layahdee alqawma aththalimeen

“And of camels two and of oxen two––” Say thou: “Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females? If what the wombs of the two females contain: — or if you were witnesses when God enjoined this upon you: — then who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about God, that he might lead people astray without knowledge? God guides not the wrongdoing people.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-144.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 144

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ — l-unthayayni · "(of) the two females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, dual · genitive case

وَمِنَ الْاِبِلِ اثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ الْبَقَرِ اثْنَيْنِۜ قُلْ آٰلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ اَمِ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِ اَمَّا اشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ اَرْحَامُ الْاُنْثَيَيْنِۜ اَمْ كُنْتُمْ شُهَدَٓاءَ اِذْ وَصّٰيكُمُ اللّٰهُ بِهٰذَاۚ فَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِباً لِيُضِلَّ النَّاسَ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِم۪ينَ۟

Wamina al-ibili ithnayni wamina albaqariithnayni qul aththakarayni harramaami alonthayayni amma ishtamalat AAalayhi arhamualonthayayni am kuntum shuhadaa ith wassakumuAllahu bihatha faman athlamu mimmaniiftara AAala Allahi kathiban liyudillaannasa bighayri AAilmin inna Allaha layahdee alqawma aththalimeen

“And of camels two and of oxen two––” Say thou: “Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females? If what the wombs of the two females contain: — or if you were witnesses when God enjoined this upon you: — then who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about God, that he might lead people astray without knowledge? God guides not the wrongdoing people.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-144.md_

### 13. Surah Ar-Ra'd, Verse 8

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ — unthā · "female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

اَللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَحْمِلُ كُلُّ اُنْثٰى وَمَا تَغ۪يضُ الْاَرْحَامُ وَمَا تَزْدَادُۜ وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ عِنْدَهُ بِمِقْدَارٍ

Allahu yaAAlamu ma tahmilukullu ontha wama tagheedu al-arhamuwama tazdadu wakullu shay-in AAindahu bimiqdar

God knows what every female bears, and what the wombs decrease, and what they increase; and everything with Him is in measure.

_https://quran.so/surah-ar-rad/verse-8.md_

### 16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 58

- **Form in this verse:** بِٱلْأُنثَىٰ — bil-unthā · "of a female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

وَاِذَا بُشِّرَ اَحَدُهُمْ بِالْاُنْثٰى ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُ مُسْوَداًّ وَهُوَ كَظ۪يمٌۚ

Wa-itha bushshira ahaduhum bilonthathalla wajhuhu muswaddan wahuwa katheem

And when one of them receives tidings of a female, his face darkens and he suppresses grief.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nahl/verse-58.md_

### 16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 97

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ — unthā · "female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحاً مِنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيٰوةً طَيِّبَةًۚ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ اَجْرَهُمْ بِاَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

Man AAamila salihan min thakarinaw ontha wahuwa mu/minun falanuhyiyannahu hayatantayyibatan walanajziyannahum ajrahum bi-ahsani makanoo yaAAmaloon

Whoso works righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer: him will We make live a good life; and We will reward them according to the best of what they did.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-nahl/verse-97.md_

### 17. Surah Al-Isra, Verse 40

- **Form in this verse:** إِنَـٰثًا ۚ — ināthan · "daughters"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, plural · accusative case · indefinite

اَفَاَصْفٰيكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ بِالْبَن۪ينَ وَاتَّخَذَ مِنَ الْمَلٰٓئِكَةِ اِنَاثاًۜ اِنَّكُمْ لَتَقُولُونَ قَوْلاً عَظ۪يماً۟

Afaasfakum rabbukum bilbaneenawattakhatha mina almala-ikati inathaninnakum lataqooloona qawlan AAatheema

Has then your Lord chosen for you sons and taken from among the angels females? You speak a monstrous word.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-isra/verse-40.md_

### 35. Surah Fatir, Verse 11

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ — unthā · "female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

وَاللّٰهُ خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَكُمْ اَزْوَاجاًۜ وَمَا تَحْمِلُ مِنْ اُنْثٰى وَلَا تَضَعُ اِلَّا بِعِلْمِه۪ۜ وَمَا يُعَمَّرُ مِنْ مُعَمَّرٍ وَلَا يُنْقَصُ مِنْ عُمُرِه۪ٓ  اِلَّا ف۪ي كِتَابٍۜ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللّٰهِ يَس۪يرٌ

Wallahu khalaqakum min turabinthumma min nutfatin thumma jaAAalakum azwajan wamatahmilu min ontha wala tadaAAu illabiAAilmihi wama yuAAammaru min muAAammarin walayunqasu min AAumurihi illa fee kitabin inna thalikaAAala Allahi yaseer

And God created you from dust; then from a sperm-drop; then made He you pairs. And no female bears or gives birth save with His knowledge. And life is not prolonged for one full of years, nor is his life diminished save it is in a writ; that is easy for God.

_https://quran.so/surah-fatir/verse-11.md_

### 37. Surah As-Saffat, Verse 150

- **Form in this verse:** إِنَـٰثًۭا — ināthan · "females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, plural · accusative case · indefinite

اَمْ خَلَقْنَا الْمَلٰٓئِكَةَ اِنَاثاً وَهُمْ شَاهِدُونَ

Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathanwahum shahidoon

If We created the angels females, while they were witnesses:

_https://quran.so/surah-as-saffat/verse-150.md_

### 40. Surah Ghafir, Verse 40

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ — unthā · "female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

مَنْ عَمِلَ سَيِّئَةً فَلَا يُجْزٰٓى اِلَّا مِثْلَهَاۚ وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحاً مِنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ يُرْزَقُونَ ف۪يهَا بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

Man AAamila sayyi-atan fala yujzailla mithlaha waman AAamila salihanmin thakarin aw ontha wahuwa mu/minun faola-ikayadkhuloona aljannata yurzaqoona feeha bighayri hisab

“Whoso does evil will not be rewarded save with the like thereof; and whoso works righteousness — whether male or female — and is a believer: those enter the Garden, wherein they are given provision without reckoning.

_https://quran.so/surah-ghafir/verse-40.md_

### 41. Surah Fussilat, Verse 47

- **Form in this verse:** أُنثَىٰ — unthā · "female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · genitive case

اِلَيْهِ يُرَدُّ عِلْمُ السَّاعَةِۜ وَمَا تَخْرُجُ مِنْ ثَمَرَاتٍ مِنْ اَكْمَامِهَا وَمَا تَحْمِلُ مِنْ اُنْثٰى وَلَا تَضَعُ اِلَّا بِعِلْمِه۪ۜ وَيَوْمَ يُنَاد۪يهِمْ اَيْنَ شُرَكَٓاء۪يۙ قَالُٓوا اٰذَنَّاكَۙ مَا مِنَّا مِنْ شَه۪يدٍۚ

Ilayhi yuraddu AAilmu assaAAatiwama takhruju min thamaratin min akmamihawama tahmilu min ontha wala tadaAAuilla biAAilmihi wayawma yunadeehim ayna shuraka-eeqaloo athannaka ma minna minshaheed

To Him is referred knowledge of the Hour. And no fruits come forth from their sheaths and no female bears or gives birth save with His knowledge. And the day He calls them: — “Where are My partners?” — they will say: “We proclaim to Thee, there is not among us any witness.”

_https://quran.so/surah-fussilat/verse-47.md_

### 42. Surah Ash-Shuraa, Verse 49

- **Form in this verse:** إِنَـٰثًۭا — ināthan · "females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, plural · accusative case · indefinite

لِلّٰهِ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِۜ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَٓاءُۜ يَهَبُ لِمَنْ يَشَٓاءُ اِنَاثاً وَيَهَبُ لِمَنْ يَشَٓاءُ الذُّكُورَۙ

Lillahi mulku assamawatiwal-ardi yakhluqu ma yashao yahabuliman yashao inathan wayahabu liman yashao aththukoor

To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what He wills; He gives to whom He wills females, and He gives to whom He wills males,

_https://quran.so/surah-ash-shuraa/verse-49.md_

### 42. Surah Ash-Shuraa, Verse 50

- **Form in this verse:** وَإِنَـٰثًۭا ۖ — wa-ināthan · "and females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, plural · accusative case · indefinite

اَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَاناً وَاِنَاثاًۚ وَيَجْعَلُ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُ عَق۪يماًۜ اِنَّهُ عَل۪يمٌ قَد۪يرٌ

Aw yuzawwijuhum thukrananwa-inathan wayajAAalu man yashao AAaqeeman innahuAAaleemun qadeer

Or He couples them, males and females; and He makes whom He wills barren. He is knowing and powerful.

_https://quran.so/surah-ash-shuraa/verse-50.md_

### 43. Surah Az-Zukhruf, Verse 19

- **Form in this verse:** إِنَـٰثًا ۚ — ināthan · "females"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine, plural · accusative case · indefinite

وَجَعَلُوا الْمَلٰٓئِكَةَ الَّذ۪ينَ هُمْ عِبَادُ الرَّحْمٰنِ اِنَاثاًۜ اَشَهِدُوا خَلْقَهُمْۜ سَتُكْتَبُ شَهَادَتُهُمْ وَيُسْـَٔلُونَ

WajaAAaloo almala-ikata allatheenahum AAibadu arrahmani inathanashahidoo khalqahum satuktabu shahadatuhum wayus-aloon

And they have made the angels, who are the servants of the Almighty, females: — did they witness their creation? Their witness will be recorded; and they will be questioned.

_https://quran.so/surah-az-zukhruf/verse-19.md_

### 49. Surah Al-Hujurat, Verse 13

- **Form in this verse:** وَأُنثَىٰ — wa-unthā · "and a female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

يَٓا اَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ وَاُنْثٰى وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوباً وَقَـبَٓائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُواۜ اِنَّ اَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ اَتْقٰيكُمْۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَل۪يمٌ خَب۪يرٌ

Ya ayyuha annasuinna khalaqnakum min thakarin waonthawajaAAalnakum shuAAooban waqaba-ila litaAAarafooinna akramakum AAinda Allahi atqakum inna AllahaAAaleemun khabeer

O mankind: We have created you from a male and a female, and have made you nations and tribes that you might know one another. The most noble of you in the sight of God is he of you most in prudent fear; God is knowing and aware.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hujurat/verse-13.md_

### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 21

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَىٰ — l-unthā · "the female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

اَلَـكُمُ الذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ الْاُنْثٰى

Alakumu aththakaru walahual-ontha

Have you the males, and He the females?

_https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-21.md_

### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 27

- **Form in this verse:** ٱلْأُنثَىٰ — l-unthā · "(of) female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْاٰخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ الْمَلٰٓئِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ الْاُنْثٰى

Inna allatheena la yu/minoonabil-akhirati layusammoona almala-ikatatasmiyata al-ontha

Those who believe not in the Hereafter name the angels with the names of females.

_https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-27.md_

### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 45

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ — wal-unthā · "and the female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case

وَاَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْاُنْثٰىۙ

Waannahu khalaqa azzawjayni aththakarawal-ontha

And that He created the two kinds — the male and the female —

_https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-45.md_

### 75. Surah Al-Qiyamah, Verse 39

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ — wal-unthā · "and the female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case

فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْاُنْثٰىۜ

FajaAAala minhu azzawjayni aththakarawal-ontha

And made of it two kinds, the male and the female.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-qiyamah/verse-39.md_

### 92. Surah Al-Layl, Verse 3

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ — wal-unthā · "and the female"
  - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case

وَمَا خَلَقَ الذَّكَرَ وَالْاُنْثٰىۙ

Wama khalaqa aththakarawal-ontha

And by Him that created the male and the female!

_https://quran.so/surah-al-layl/verse-3.md_

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