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أَنفَقَ

أنفق in the Quran

Meaning: you spend

أنفق occurs 68 times in 55 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
68
Verses
55
Surahs
24

أَنفَقَ

Verb · 68 times

Meaning: you spend · Also translated as: Spend, they spend, And spend, spends

Forms in the Quran

  • يُنفِقُونَ ×20
  • أَنفِقُوا۟ ×11
  • وَأَنفِقُوا۟ ×8
  • تُنفِقُوا۟ ×8
  • يُنفِقُ ×5
  • أَنفَقْتُم ×4
  • تُنفِقُونَ ×2
  • أَنفَقَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

نفق الشيء: مضى ونفد، ينفق، إما بالبيع نحو: نفق البيع نفاقا، ومنه: نفاق الأيم، ونفق القوم: إذا نفق سوقهم، وإما بالموت نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أن تبتغي نفقا في الأرض﴾ [الأنعام: 35] أي سربا تدخل فيه. والنفق: الطريق النافذ، والسرب في الأرض. ومنه: نافقاء اليربوع، لبعض حجرته. وقد نافق اليربوع ونفق، وذلك أنه يتخذ لحجره أبوابا متعددة، فإذا أمد الحارش يده ليأخذه خرج من بعض الأبواب.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ن ف ق

Verses with أنفق

Verses 21–40 of 55

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who establish regular prayers And spend (freely) out of The gifts We have given Them for sustenance:

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers spend their wealth To hinder (men) from the path Of God, and so will they Continue to spend; but In the end they will have (Only) regrets and sighs; At length they will be overcome: And the Unbelievers will be Gathered together to Hell;—

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:36
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Against them make ready Your strength to the utmost Of your power, including Steeds of war, to strike terror Into (the hearts of) the enemies, Of God and your enemies, And others besides, whom Ye may not know, but whom God doth know. Whatever Ye shall spend in the Cause Of God, shall be repaid Unto you, and ye shall not Be treated unjustly.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:60
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (moreover) He hath put Affection between their hearts: Not if thou hadst spent All that is in the earth, Couldst thou have produced That affection, but God Hath done it: for He Is Exalted in might, Wise.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:63
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! There are Indeed many among the priests And anchorites, who in falsehood Devour the substance of men And hinder (them) from the Way Of God. And there are those Who bury gold and silver And spend it not in the Way. Of God: announce unto them A most grievous penalty—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:34
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Spend (for the Cause) Willingly or unwillingly: Not from you will it be Accepted: for ye are indeed A people rebellious and wicked."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:53
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The only reasons why Their contributions are not Accepted are: that they reject God and His Apostle; That they come to prayer Without earnestness; and that They offer contributions unwillingly.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:54
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame On those who are infirm, Or ill, or who find No resources to spend (On the Cause), if they Are sincere (in duty) to God And His Apostle: No ground (of complaint) Can there be against such As do right: and God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:91
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor (is there blame) On those who came to thee To be provided with mounts, And when thou saidst, "I can find no mounts For you, "they turned back, Their eyes streaming with tears Of grief that they had No resources wherewith To provide the expenses.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:92
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Some of the desert Arabs Look upon their payments As a fine, and watch For disasters for you: on them Be the disaster of Evil: For God is He that heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:98
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But some of the desert Arabs Believe in God and the Last Day, And look on their payments As pious gifts bringing them Nearer to God and obtaining The prayers of the Apostle. Aye, indeed they bring them Nearer (to Him): soon will God Admit them to His Mercy: For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:99
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor could they spend anything (For the Cause)—small or great— Nor cut across a valley, But the deed is inscribed To their credit; that God May requite their deed With the best (possible reward).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:121
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who patiently persevere, Seeking the countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, Out of (the gifts) We have bestowed For their sustenance, secretly And openly; and turn off Evil With good: for such there is The final attainment Of the (Eternal) Home,—

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:22
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Speak to my servants Who have believed, That they may establish Regular prayers, and spend (In charity) out of the Sustenance We have given them, Secretly and openly, before The coming of a Day In which there will be Neither mutual bargaining Nor befriending.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:31
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    God sets forth the Parable (Of two men: one) a slave Under the dominion of another; He has no power of any sort; And (the other) a man On whom We have bestowed Goodly favours from Ourselves, And he spends thereof (freely), Privately and publicly: Are the two equal? (By no means;) Praise be to God. But Most of them understand not.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:75
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    So his fruits (and enjoyment) Were encompassed (with ruin), And he remained twisting And turning his hands Over what he had spent On his property, which had (Now) tumbled to pieces To its very foundations, And he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had Never ascribed partners To my Lord and Cherisher!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:42
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those whose hearts, When God is mentioned, Are filled with fear, Who show patient perseverance Over their afflictions, keep up Regular prayer, and spend (In charity) out of what We have bestowed upon them.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:35
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who, when they spend, Are not extravagant and not Niggardly, but hold a just (balance) Between those (extremes);

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:67
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Twice will they be given Their reward, for that they Have persevered, that they avert Evil with Good, and that They spend (in charity) out of What We have given them.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:54