Sperm

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Sperm is the male reproductive cell and is derived from the Greek word (σπέρμα) sperma (meaning "seed"). The human sperm cell is haploid, so that its 23 chromosomes can join the 23 chromosomes of the female egg to form a diploid cell.

Etymology

The triliteral root nūn ṭā fā (ن ط ف) occurs in the Quran 12 times.

Creation the human being from sperm

(16:4) He created the human being from sperm (Arab. نُطْفَةٍ, nuṭ'fatin), but then he becomes a clear opponent.

(18:37), (22:5), (23:13), (23:14), (35:11), (36:77), (40:67), (53:46), (75:37), (76:2), (80:19)