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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 21–40 of 138

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fear the Fire, which is prepared For those who reject Faith:

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:131
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Soon shall We cast terror Into the hearts of the Unbelievers For that they joined companions With God, for which He had sent No authority: their abode Will be the Fire: and evil Is the home of the wrong-doers!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:151
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They (also) said: "God took Our promise not to believe In an apostle unless He showed us a sacrifice Consumed by fire (From heaven)." Say: "There came to you Apostles before me, With Clear Signs And even with what Ye ask for: why then Did ye slay them, If ye speak the truth?"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:183
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every soul shall have A taste of death: And only on the Day Of Judgment shall you Be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved Far from the Fire And admitted to the Garden Will have attained The object (of Life): For the life of this world Is but goods and chattels Of deception.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:185
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men who celebrate The praises of God, Standing, sitting, And lying down on their sides, And contemplate The (wonders of) creation In the heavens and the earth, (With the thought): "Our Lord! not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us Salvation from the Penalty Of the Fire.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:191
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! any whom Thou Dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou coverest with shame, And never will wrong-doers Find any helpers!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:192
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who unjustly Eat up the property Of orphans, eat up A Fire into their own Bodies: they will soon Be enduring a blazing Fire!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:10
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who disobey God and His Apostle And transgress His limits Will be admitted To a Fire, to abide therein: And they shall have A humiliating punishment.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do that In rancour and injustice,— Soon shall We cast them Into the Fire: and easy It is for God.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:30
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Our Signs, We shall soon Cast into the Fire: As often as their skins Are roasted through, We shall change them For fresh skins, That they may taste The Penalty: for God Is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:56
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites will be In the lowest depths Of the Fire: no helper Wilt thou find for them;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:145
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For me, I intend to let Thee draw on thyself My sin as well as thine, For thou wilt be among The Companions of the Fire, And that is the reward Of those who do wrong."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:29
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their wish will be To get out of the Fire, But never will they Get out therefrom: Their Penalty will be One that endures.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:37
  14. 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
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They do blaspheme who say: "God is Christ the son Of Mary" But said Christ: "O Children of Israel! Worship God, my Lord And your Lord." Whoever Joins other gods with God,— God will forbid him The Garden, and the Fire Will be his abode. There will For the wrong-doers Be no one to help.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:72
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they are confronted With the Fire! They will say: "Would that we were But sent back! Then would we not reject The Signs of our Lord, But would be amongst those Who believe!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:27
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day will He gather Them all together, (and say): "O ye assembly of Jinns! Much (toll) did ye take Of men." Their friends Amongst men will say: "Our Lord! we made profit From each other: but (alas!) We reached our term— Which Thou didst appoint For us." He will say: "The Fire be your dwelling-place: You will dwell therein for ever, Except as God willeth." For thy Lord is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:128
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "What prevented Thee from bowing down When I commanded thee?" He said: "I am better Than he: Thou didst create Me from fire, and him from clay."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:12
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject Our Signs and treat them With arrogance,—they Are Companions of the Fire, To dwell therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:36
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Enter ye In the company of The Peoples who passed away Before you—men and Jinns,— Into the Fire. Every time A new People enters, It curses its sister-People (That went before), until They follow each other, all Into the Fire. Saith the last About the first: "Our Lord! It is these that misled us: So give them a double Penalty in the Fire." He will say: "Doubled For all": but this Ye do not understand.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:38