What does « Branch / Species » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Branch / Species (فنن) 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.

فنن
Branch / Species
Root: ف - ن - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Branch / Species

Al-Fann refers to the flexible branch of a tree, and its plural is afnān.

The Almighty says: 'Full of branches' (Ar-Rahman 48), meaning gardens with many branches.

Al-funūn refers to various kinds and categories of things.

Branch / Species in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Ar-Rahman : 48 Meccan
﴿ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ
Having [spreading] branches.

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