What does « Artery / Vein » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Artery / Vein (وتن) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وتن
Artery / Vein
Root: ت - ن
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

📖 1 min read

Definition of Artery / Vein

Al-Watīn refers to the aorta, the heart's vein.

The Almighty says: 'Then We would have cut from him the aorta' (Al-Haqqah 46).

Al-watīn is the main vein of the heart.

Its cutting causes death.

Artery / Vein in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Haqqa : 46 Meccan
﴿ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ ٱلْوَتِينَ
Then We would have cut from him the aorta.

Words from the same root as Artery / Vein

Share

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 24 Muharram
الجمعة 24 محرّم
هلال متناقص Waning Crescent Day 25.1 / 29.5
Illumination 20%
New moon in 4 days
الله أكبر Allah is the Greatest