Why did the word "inathan" (females) come in an indefinite form and "adh-dhukur" (males) in a definite form in the Almighty's saying: "He grants to whom He wills females, and He grants to whom He wills males; or He couples them, males and females; and He renders whom He wills barren"?
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The definite article (alif and lam) was added to the word "al-dhukur" (the males) for distinction and preference, because males are more honorable, so they were distinguished by the sign of definition.
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