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Quran Maqasid

ناس

ناس in the Quran

Meaning: the people

ناس occurs 241 times in 225 verses across 53 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
241
Verses
225
Surahs
53

ناس

Noun · 241 times

Meaning: the people · Also translated as: the mankind, mankind, [the] people, for mankind

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلنَّاسِ ×182
  • لِلنَّاسِ ×51
  • وَٱلنَّاسِ ×5
  • بِٱلنَّاسِ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهمزة والنون والسين أصل واحد، وهو ظهور الشيء، وكل شيء خالف طريقة التوحش. قالوا: الإنس خلاف الجن، وسموا لظهورهم. يقال: آنست الشيء: إذا رأيته. قال الله تعالى: ﴿فإن آنستم منهم رشدا﴾ [النساء: 6]. ويقال: آنست الشيء: إذا سمعته. وهذا مستعار من الأول. قال الحارث:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ن س

Verses with ناس

Verses 21–40 of 225

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Permitted to you, On the night of the fasts, Is the approach to your wives. They are your garments And ye are their garments. God knoweth what ye Used to do secretly among yourselves; But He turned to you And forgave you; So now associate with them, And seek what God Hath ordained for you, And eat and drink, Until the white thread Of dawn appear to you Distinct from its black thread; Then complete your fast Till the night appears; But do not associate With your wives While ye are in retreat In the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) God: Approach not nigh thereto. Thus doth God make clear His Signs to men: that They may learn self-restraint.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:187
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And do not eat up Your property among yourselves For vanities, nor use it As bait for the judges, With intent that ye may Eat up wrongfully and knowingly A little of (other) people's property.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:188
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning the New Moons. Say: They are but signs To mark fixed periods of time In (the affairs of) men, And for Pilgrimage. It is no virtue if ye enter Your houses from the back: It is virtue if ye fear God. Enter houses Through the proper doors: And fear God: That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:189
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then pass on At a quick pace from the place Whence it is usual For the multitude So to do, and ask For God's forgiveness. For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:199
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when ye have Accomplished your holy rites, Celebrate the praises of God, As ye used to celebrate The praises of your fathers,— Yea, with far more Heart and soul. There are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!" But they will have No portion in the Hereafter.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:200
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is the type of man Whose speech About this world's life May dazzle thee, And he calls God to witness About what is in his heart; Yet is he the most contentious Of enemies.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:204
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there is the type of man Who gives his life To earn the pleasure of God; And God is full of kindness To (His) devotees.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:207
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mankind was one single nation, And God sent Messengers With glad tidings and warnings; And with them He sent The Book in truth, To judge between people In matters wherein They differed; But the People of the Book, After the clear Signs Came to them, did not differ Among themselves, Except through selfish contumacy. God by His Grace Guided the Believers To the Truth, Concerning that Wherein they differed. For God guides Whom He will To a path That is straight.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:213
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning wine and gambling. Say: "In them is great sin, And some profit, for men; But the sin is greater Than the profit." They ask thee how much They are to spend; Say: "What is beyond Your needs." Thus doth God Make clear to you His Signs: in order that Ye may consider—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:219
  10. 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
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And make not God's (name) an excuse In your oaths against Doing good, or acting rightly, Or making peace Between persons; For God is One Who heareth and knoweth All things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:224
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Didst thou not Turn by vision to those Who abandoned their homes, Though they were thousands (In number), for fear of death? God said to them: "Die": Then He restored them to life. For God is full of bounty To mankind, but Most of them are ungrateful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:243
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    By God's will, They routed them; And David slew Goliath; And God gave him Power and wisdom And taught him Whatever (else) He willed, And did not God Check one set of people By means of another, The earth would indeed Be full of mischief: But God is full of bounty To all the worlds.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:251
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (take) the similitude Of one who passed By a hamlet, all in ruins To its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall God Bring it (ever) to life, After (this) its death?" But God caused him To die for a hundred years, Then raised him up (again). He said: "How long Didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: "(Perhaps) a day Or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried Thus a hundred years; But look at thy food And thy drink; they show No signs of age; and look At thy donkey: and that We may make of thee A Sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, How We bring them together And clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly To him, he said: "I know That God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:259
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Cancel not your charity By reminders of your generosity Or by injury,—like those Who spend their substance To be seen of men, But believe neither In God nor in the Last Day. They are in Parable like a hard, Barren rock, on which Is a little soil: on it Falls heavy rain, Which leaves it (Just) a bare stone. They will be able to do nothing With aught they have earned. And God guideth not Those who reject faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:264
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Charity is) for those In need, who, in God's cause Are restricted (from travel), And cannot move about In the land, seeking (For trade or work): The ignorant man thinks, Because of their modesty, That they are free from want. Thou shalt know them By their (unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately From all and sundry. And whatever of good Ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:273
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of God Will suffer the severest Penalty, and God Is Exalted in Might, Lord of Retribution.

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

    "Our Lord! Thou art He That will gather mankind Together against a Day about which There is no doubt; for God Never fails in His promise."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:9
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fair in the eyes of men Is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards Of gold and silver; horses Branded (for blood and excellence); And (wealth of) cattle And well-tilled land. Such are the possessions Of this world's life; But in nearness to God Is the best of the goals (To return to).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:14
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who deny The Signs of God, and in defiance Of right, slay the prophets, And slay those who teach Just dealing with mankind, Announce to them a grievous penalty.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:21