What does Al-mʾnth mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-mʾnth (مؤنث) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-mʾnth

Al-mʾnth according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

That which contains a sign of the feminine, explicitly or implicitly.

Al-mʾnth according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

That which contains a sign of the feminine, explicitly or implicitly.

Al-mʾnth according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

The opposite of the masculine, and it may sometimes be applied to the man who resembles a woman in his gentleness, the delicacy of his speech, and the suppleness of his limbs.

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