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Quran Maqasid

اسْتَنكَفُ

استنكف in the Quran

Meaning: will disdain

استنكف occurs 3 times in 2 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
2
Surahs
1
Root
ن ك ف

اسْتَنكَفُ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: will disdain · Also translated as: disdains, disdained

Forms in the Quran

  • يَسْتَنكِفَ ×2
  • ٱسْتَنكَفُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: نكفت من كذا، واستنكفت منه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لن يستنكف المسيح﴾ [النساء: 172] الاستنكاف: الاستكبار والأنفة من الشيء. يقال: نكفت من كذا واستنكفت منه. وأصله من نكفت الشيء: إذا نحيته. والنكف: تنحية الدمع عن الخد بالإصبع. وأنكفته: نزهته عما يستنكف منه. ومنه الحديث: «وسئل عن: سبحان الله، فقال: إنكاف الله من كل سوء». وفي الحديث: «فانتكف العرق عن جبينه» أي…

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

Verses with استنكف

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Christ disdaineth not To serve and worship God, Nor do the angels, those Nearest (to God): Those who disdain His worship and are arrogant,— He will gather them all Together unto Himself To (answer).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:172
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) Rewards,—and more, Out of His bounty: But those who are Disdainful and arrogant, He will punish With a grievous penalty; Nor will they find, Besides God, any To protect or help them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:173