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Quran Maqasid

نار

نار in the Quran

Meaning: the Fire

نار occurs 145 times in 138 verses across 57 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
145
Verses
138
Surahs
57

نار

Noun · 145 times

Meaning: the Fire · Also translated as: a fire, fire

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلنَّارَ ×102
  • نَارٌ ×20
  • نَارًا ×19
  • فَٱلنَّارُ ×2
  • يَٰنَارُ ×1
  • وَٱلنَّارُ ×1

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 نار

Verses 1–20 of 138

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their similitude is that of a man Who kindled a fire; When it lighted all around him, God took away their light And left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if ye cannot And of a surety ye cannot— Then fear the Fire Whose fuel is Men and Stones,— Which is prepared for those Who reject Faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:24
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But those who reject Faith And belie Our Signs, They shall be Companions of the Fire; They shall abide therein."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:39
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "The Fire Shall not touch us But for a few numbered days:" Say: "Have ye taken a promise From God, for He never Breaks His promise? Or is it that ye say of God What ye do not know?"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:80
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, those who seek gain In Evil, and are girt round By their sins, They are Companions of the Fire: Therein shall they abide (For ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:81
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City Of Peace, and feed its People With fruits,—such of them As believe in God and the Last Day." He said: "(Yea), and such as Reject Faith,—for a while Will I grant them their pleasure, But will soon drive them To the torment of Fire,— An evil destination (indeed)!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:126
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who followed Would say: "If only We had one more chance, We would clear ourselves Of them, as they have Cleared themselves of us." Thus will God show them (The fruits of) their deeds As (nothing but) regrets. Nor will there be a way For them out of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:167
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who conceal God's revelations in the Book, And purchase for them A miserable profit,— They swallow into themselves Naught but Fire; God will not address them On the Day of Resurrection, Nor purify them: Grievous will be Their Penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:174
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are the ones Who buy Error In place of Guidance And Torment in place Of Forgiveness. Ah! what boldness (They show) for the Fire!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:175
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us Good in this world And good in the Hereafter, And defend us From the torment Of the Fire!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:201
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning fighting In the Prohibited Month. Say: "Fighting therein Is a grave (offence); But graver is it In the sight of God To prevent access To the path of God, To deny Him, To prevent access To the Sacred Mosque, And drive out its members. Tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter. Nor will they cease Fighting you until They turn you back From your faith If they can. And if any of you Turn back from their faith And die in unbelief, Their works will bear no fruit In this life And in the Hereafter; They will be Companions of the Fire And will abide therein.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:217
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do not marry Unbelieving women (idolaters), Until they believe: A slave woman who believes Is better than an unbelieving woman, Even though she allure you. Nor marry (your girls) To unbelievers until They believe: A man slave who believes Is better than an unbeliever, Even though he allure you. Unbelievers do (but) Beckon you to the Fire. But God beckons by His Grace To the Garden (of Bliss) And forgiveness, And makes His Signs Clear to mankind: That they may Celebrate His praise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:221
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is the Protector Of those who have faith: From the depths of darkness He will lead them forth Into light. Of those Who reject faith the patrons Are the Evil Ones: from light They will lead them forth Into the depths of darkness. They will be Companions Of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:257
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does any of you wish That he should have a garden With date-palms and vines And streams flowing Underneath, and all kinds Of fruit, while he is stricken With old age, and his children Are not strong (enough To look after themselves)— That it should be caught In a whirlwind, With fire therein, And be burnt up? Thus doth God make clear To you (His) Signs; That ye may consider.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:266
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who devour usury Will not stand except As stands one whom The Evil One by his touch Hath driven to madness. That is because they say: "Trade is like usury," But God hath permitted trade And forbidden usury. Those who after receiving Direction from their Lord, Desist, shall be pardoned For the past; their case Is for God (to judge); But those who repeat (The offence) are Companions Of the Fire: they will Abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:275
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith,— Neither their possessions Nor their (numerous) progeny Will avail them aught Against God: they are themselves But fuel for the Fire.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:10
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Namely), those who say: "Our Lord! we have indeed Believed: forgive us, then, Our sins, and save us From the agony of the Fire;"—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:16
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    This because they say: "The Fire shall not touch us But for a few numbered days": For their forgeries deceive them As to their own religion.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:24
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And hold fast, All together, by the Rope Which God (stretches out For you), and be not divided Among yourselves; And remember with gratitude God's favour on you; For ye were enemies And He joined your hearts In love, so that by His Grace, Ye became brethren; And ye were on the brink Of the Pit of Fire, And He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be guided.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:103
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith,— Neither their possessions Nor their (numerous) progeny Will avail them aught against God: They will be Companions Of the Fire,—dwelling Therein (for ever).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:116