The triliteral root mīm ḥā nūn (م ح ن) occurs twice in the Quran as the form VIII verb im'taḥana (ٱمْتَحَنَ). The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form VIII) - to test, to examine
| (49:3:10) im'taḥana | Allah has tested | أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ امْتَحَنَ اللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ |
| (60:10:8) fa-im'taḥinūhunna | then examine them | إِذَا جَاءَكُمُ الْمُؤْمِنَاتُ مُهَاجِرَاتٍ فَامْتَحِنُوهُنَّ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
