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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 61–80 of 138

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they set up (idols) As equal to God, to mislead (Men) from the Path! Say: "Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making Straightway for Hell!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:30
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their garments of liquid pitch, And their faces covered with Fire;

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:50
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Jinn race, We had Created before, from the fire Of a scorching wind.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:27
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They attribute to God What they hate (for themselves), And their tongues assert The falsehood that all good things Are for themselves: without doubt For them is the Fire, and they Will be the first to be Hastened on into it!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:62
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "The Truth is From your Lord": Let him who will, Believe, and let him Who will, reject (it): For the wrong-doers We Have prepared a Fire Whose (smoke and flames), Like the walls and roof Of a tent, will hem Them in: if they implore Relief they will be granted Water like melted brass, That will scald their faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch To recline on!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Sinful shall see The Fire and apprehend That they have to fall Therein no means will they Find to turn away therefrom.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:53
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Bring me blocks of iron." At length, when he had Filled up the space between The two steep mountain-sides, He said, "Blow (with your bellows)" Then, when he had made It (red) as fire, he said: "Bring me, that I may Pour over it, molten lead."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:96
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, "Tarry ye; I perceive A fire; perhaps I can Bring you some burning brand Therefrom, or find some guidance At the fire."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:10
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only the Unbelievers Knew (the time) when they Will not be able To ward off the Fire From their faces, nor yet From their backs, and (when) No help can reach them!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:39
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said, "O Fire! Be thou cool, And (a means of) safety For Abraham!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:69
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    These two antagonists dispute With each other about their Lord: But those who deny (their Lord),— For them will be cut out A garment of Fire: Over their heads will be Poured out boiling water.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:19
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed to them, Thou wilt notice a denial On the faces of the Unbelievers! They nearly attack with violence Those who rehearse Our Signs To them. Say, "Shall I Tell you of something (Far) worse than these Signs? It is the Fire (of Hell)! God has promised it To the Unbelievers! And evil is that destination!"

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:72
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Fire will burn their faces, And they will therein Grin, with their lips displaced.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:104
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is the Light Of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light Is as if there were a Niche And within it a Lamp: The Lamp enclosed in Glass: The glass as it were A brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, An Olive, neither of the East Nor of the West, Whose Oil is well-nigh Luminous, Though fire scarce touched it Light upon Light! God doth guide Whom He will To His Light: God doth set forth Parables For men: and God Doth know all things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:35
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never think thou That the Unbelievers Are going to frustrate (God's Plan) on earth: Their abode is the Fire,— And it is indeed An evil refuge!

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:57
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Moses said To his family "I perceive A fire; soon will I bring you From there some information, Or I will bring you A burning brand to light Our fuel, that ye may Warm yourselves.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:7
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he came To the (Fire), a voice Was heard: "Blessed are those In the Fire and those around: And Glory to God, The Lord of the Worlds.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:8
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any do evil, Their faces will be thrown Headlong into the Fire: "Do ye receive a reward Other than that which ye Have earned by your deeds?"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:90
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when Moses had fulfilled The term, and was travelling With his family, he perceived A fire in the direction Of Mount Ṭūr. He said To his family: "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I hope To bring you from there Some information, or a burning Firebrand, that ye may Warm yourselves."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:29
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made them (but) Leaders inviting to the Fire; And on the Day of Judgment No help shall they find.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:41