What does « Ṣinū » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ṣinū (صنو) 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.

صنو

Ṣinū

Root: ص - ن

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ṣinū

As-sinw: the branch emerging from the tree's base.

One says: they are two branches from the same tree, for brothers.

The Almighty says: 'date palms with twin or single trunks' (Ar-Ra'd 4).

Twin branches share the same root.

Ṣinū in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah Ar-Ra'd : 4 Medinan

﴿وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قِطَعٌ مُّتَجَٰوِرَٰتٌ وَجَنَّٰتٌ مِّنْ أَعْنَٰبٍ وَزَرْعٌ وَنَخِيلٌ صِنْوَانٌ وَغَيْرُ صِنْوَانٍ يُسْقَىٰ بِمَآءٍ وَٰحِدٍ وَنُفَضِّلُ بَعْضَهَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فِى ٱلْأُكُلِ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ﴾

And within the land are neighboring plots and gardens of grapevines and crops and palm trees, [growing] several from a root or otherwise, watered with one water; but We make some of them exceed others in [quality of] fruit. Indeed in that are signs for a people who reason.

Words from the same root as Ṣinū

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 2 Jumada al-Thani
الجمعة 2 جمادى الآخرة

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Ṣinū » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ṣinū

Ṣinū in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Ṣinū

What does « Ṣinū » mean in the Quran?