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Quran Maqasid

نادِم

نادم in the Quran

Meaning: regretful

نادم occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
4

نادِم

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: regretful

Forms in the Quran

  • نَٰدِمِينَ ×4
  • ٱلنَّٰدِمِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الندم والندامة: التحسر من تغير رأي في أمر فائت. قال تعالى: فأصبح من النادمين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فأصبح من النادمين﴾ [المائدة: 31] الندم والندامة: التحسر من تغير أمر في رأي فائت. قيل: وأصله: من منادمة الحزن له، أي من مداومتها ومقارنتها، من المنادمة على الشراب. ومنه قيل: نديم وندمان ومنادم، لمن يداوم معك على الشراب.

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

Verses with نادم

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then God sent a raven, Who scratched the ground, To show him how to hide The shame of his brother. "Woe is me!" said he; "Was I not even able To be as this raven, And to hide the shame Of my brother?" Then he became Full of regrets—

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those in whose hearts Is a disease—thou seest How eagerly they run about Amongst them, saying: "We do fear lest a change Of fortune bring us disaster." Ah! perhaps God will give (Thee) victory, or a decision According to His Will. Then will they repent Of the thoughts which they secretly Harboured in their hearts.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:52
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "In but A little while, they Are sure to be sorry!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:40
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they ham-strung her: Then did they become Full of regrets.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:157
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes To you with any news, Ascertain the truth, lest Ye harm people unwittingly, And afterwards become Full of repentance for What ye have done.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:6