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Quran Maqasid

مُنِير

منير in the Quran

Meaning: [the] Enlightening

منير occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

مُنِير

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: [the] Enlightening · Also translated as: enlightening, shining, illuminating

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُنِيرِ ×2
  • مُّنِيرٍ ×2
  • مُّنِيرًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النون والواو والراء أصل صحيح يدل على إضاءة واضطراب وقلة ثبات. منه النور والنار، سميا بذلك من طريقة الإضاءة، ولأن ذلك يكون مضطربا سريع الحركة. وتنورت النار: تبصرتها. قال امرؤ القيس:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

في أسماء الله تعالى: النور؛ قال ابن الأثير: هو الذي يبصر بنوره ذو العماية ويرشد بهداه ذو الغواية، وقيل: هو الظاهر الذي به كل ظهور، والظاهر في نفسه المظهر لغيره يسمى نورا. قال أبو منصور: والنور من صفات الله عز وجل، قال الله عز وجل: الله نور السماوات والأرض ؛ قيل في تفسيره: هادي أهل السموات والأرض، وقيل: مثل نوره كمشكاة…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ن و ر

Verses with منير

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then if they reject thee, So were rejected apostles Before thee, who came With Clear Signs, Books of dark prophecies, And the Book of Enlightenment.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:184
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet there is among men Such a one as disputes About God, without knowledge, Without guidance, and without A Book of Enlightenment,—

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:8
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Blessed is He Who made Constellations in the skies, And placed therein a Lamp And a Moon giving light;

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:61
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do ye not see That God has subjected To your (use) all things In the heavens and on earth, And has made His bounties Flow to you in exceeding Measure, (both) seen and unseen? Yet there are among men Those who dispute about God, Without knowledge and without Guidance, and without a Book To enlighten them!

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:20
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And as one who invites To God's (Grace) by His leave, And as a Lamp Spreading Light.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:46
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if they reject thee, So did their predecessors, To whom came their apostles With Clear Signs, Books Of dark prophecies, And the Book Of Enlightenment.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:25