What does « Ath » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ath (أث) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

أث

Ath

Root: ء - ث

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ath

Al-athâth: the abundant household goods.

Its root comes from 'aththa' (to be plentiful and thick).

All abundant wealth is called 'athâth'.

It has no singular, like 'matâ'' (goods).

Its plural is 'athâth'.

Ath in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

An-Nahl 1

Maryam 1

Surah An-Nahl : 80 Meccan

﴿وَٱللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنۢ بُيُوتِكُمْ سَكَنًۭا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّن جُلُودِ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ بُيُوتًۭا تَسْتَخِفُّونَهَا يَوْمَ ظَعْنِكُمْ وَيَوْمَ إِقَامَتِكُمْ ۙ وَمِنْ أَصْوَافِهَا وَأَوْبَارِهَا وَأَشْعَارِهَآ أَثَـٰثًۭا وَمَتَـٰعًا إِلَىٰ حِينٍۢ﴾

And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of the animals tents which you find light on your day of travel and your day of encampment; and from their wool, fur and hair is furnishing and enjoyment for a time.

Surah Maryam : 74 Meccan

﴿وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَحْسَنُ أَثَـٰثًۭا وَرِءْيًۭا﴾

And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?