B2noun
ذَرَّة
dharra
atom
Example
تَتَكَوَّنُ المادَّةُ مِن ذَرّاتٍ صَغيرَة.
tatakawwanu l-māddatu min dharrātin ṣaghīra.
Matter consists of tiny atoms.
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Arabic root
ذ-ر-ر
2 words from this root family
A2noun
ذُرِّيَّةٌ
dhurriyyah
offspring / descendants / progeny
Example
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ
rabbanā hab lanā min azwājinā wa-dhurriyyātinā qurrata aʿyun
Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes (25:74)
Grammar
Feminine noun. Plural: ذُرِّيَّاتٌ (dhurriyyāt). Used for children, descendants, and future generations. One of the most beautiful duʿāʾ in the Quran.
Culture
This supplication for righteous family is among the most beloved duʿāʾ — asking God for spouses and children who bring joy and are a source of comfort.