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أَنزَلَ

أنزل in the Quran

Meaning: was revealed

أنزل occurs 183 times in 162 verses across 50 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
183
Verses
162
Surahs
50

أَنزَلَ

Verb · 183 times

Meaning: was revealed · Also translated as: has revealed, revealed, sent down, was sent down

Forms in the Quran

  • أُنزِلَ ×95
  • أَنزَلْنَآ ×25
  • أَنزَلْنَٰهُ ×14
  • وَأَنزَلَ ×12
  • وَأَنزَلْنَا ×12
  • أَنزَلْتُ ×9
  • فَأَنزَلْنَا ×3
  • أَنزَلَهُۥ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النزول في الأصل هو انحطاط من علو.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

النون والزاء واللام كلمة صحيحة تدل على هبوط شيء ووقوعه. ونزل عن دابتهنزولا. ونزل المطر من السماء نزولا. والنازلة: الشديدة من شدائد الدهر تنزل. والنزال في الحرب: أن يتنازل الفريقان. ونزال: كلمة توضع موضع انزل. ومكان نزل: ينزل فيه كثيرا. ووجدت القوم على نزلاتهم، أي منازلهم. قاله ابن الأعرابي. والنزل: ما يهيأ للنزيل.…

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The full entries on the root ن ز ل

Verses with أنزل

Verses 41–60 of 162

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People of the Book! Do ye disapprove of us For no other reason than That we believe in God, And the revelation That hath come to us And that which came Before (us), and (perhaps) That most of you Are rebellious and disobedient?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:59
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had stood fast By the Law, the Gospel, And all the revelation that was sent To them from their Lord, They would have enjoyed Happiness from every side.' There is from among them A party on the right course: But many of them Follow a course that is evil.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:66
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! proclaim The (Message) which hath been Sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou Wouldst not have fulfilled And proclaimed His Mission. And God will defend thee From men (who mean mischief). For God guideth not Those who reject Faith.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:67
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People of the Book! Ye have no ground To stand upon unless Ye stand fast by the Law, The Gospel, and all the revelation That has come to you from Your Lord." It is the revelation That cometh to thee from Thy Lord, that increaseth in most Of them their obstinate Rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not Over (these) people without Faith.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:68
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had believed In God, in the Apostle, And in what hath been Revealed to him, never Would they have taken Them for friends and protectors, But most of them are Rebellious wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:81
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they listen To the revelation received By the Apostle, thou wilt See their eyes overflowing With tears, for they Recognise the truth: They pray: "Our Lord! We believe; write us Down among the witnesses.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:83
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them: "Come to what God Hath revealed; come To the Apostle": They say: "Enough for us Are the ways we found Our fathers following." What! even though their fathers Were void of knowledge And guidance?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:104
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Jesus the son of Mary: "O God our Lord! Send us from heaven A Table set (with viands), That there may be for us For the first and the last of us— A solemn festival And a. Sign from Thee; And provide for our sustenance, For Thou art the best Sustainer (of our needs)."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:114
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Why is not An angel sent down to him?" If We did send down An angel, the matter Would be settled at once, And no respite Would be granted them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:8
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    No just estimate of God Do they make when they say: "Nothing doth God send down To man (by way of revelation)": Say: "Who then sent down The Book which Moses brought?— A light and guidance to man: But ye make it into (Separate) sheets for show, While ye conceal much (Of its contents): therein Were ye taught that Which ye knew not Neither ye nor your fathers." Say: "God (sent it down)": Then leave them to plunge In vain discourse and trifling.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:91
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this is a Book Which We have sent down, Bringing blessings, and confirming (The revelations) which came Before it: that thou Mayest warn the Mother Of Cities and all around her. Those who believe In the Hereafter Believe in this (Book), And they are constant In guarding their Prayers.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:92
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who sendeth down Rain from the skies: With it We produce Vegetation of all kinds: From some We produce Green (crops), out of which We produce grain, Heaped up (at harvest); Out of the date-palm And its sheaths (or spathes) (Come) clusters of dates Hanging low and near: And (then there are) gardens Of grapes, and olives, And pomegranates, Each similar (in kind) Yet different (in variety): When they begin to bear fruit, Feast your eyes with the fruit And the ripeness thereof. Behold! in these things There are Signs for people Who believe.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:99
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall I seek For judge other than God?— When He it is Who hath sent unto you The Book, explained in detail." They know full well, To whom We have given The Book, that it hath been Sent down from thy Lord In truth. Never be then Of those who doubt.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:114
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this is a Book Which We have revealed As a blessing: so follow it And be righteous, that ye May receive mercy:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:155
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lest ye should say: "The Book was sent down To two Peoples before us, And for our part, we Remained unacquainted With all that they learned By assiduous study;"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:156
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or lest ye should say: "If the Book had only Been sent down to us, We should have followed Its guidance better than they." Now then hath come Unto you a Clear (Sign) From your Lord,—and a guide And a mercy: then who Could do more wrong Than one who rejecteth God's Signs, and turneth Away therefrom? In good time Shall We requite those Who turn away from Our Signs, With a dreadful penalty, For their turning away.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:157
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Book revealed unto thee,— So let thy heart be oppressed' No more by any difficulty On that account, That with it thou mightest Warn (the erring) and teach The Believers.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:2
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Follow (O men!) the revelation Given unto you from your Lord, And follow not, as friends Or protectors, other than Him. Little it is ye remember Of admonition.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:3