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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 41–60 of 225

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign, "was the answer, "Shall be that thou Shalt speak to no man For three days But with signals. Then celebrate The praises of thy Lord Again and again, And glorify Him In the evening And in the morning."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:41
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He shall speak to the people In childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) Of the righteous."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:46
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Without doubt, among men, The nearest of kin to Abraham, Are those who follow him, As are also this Apostle And those who believe: And God is the Protector Of those who have faith.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:68
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not (possible) That a man, to whom Is given the Book, And Wisdom, And the Prophetic Office, Should say to people: "Be ye my worshippers Rather than God's": On the contrary (He would say): "Be ye worshippers Of Him Who is truly The Cherisher of all: For ye have taught The Book and ye Have studied it earnestly."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:79
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of such the reward Is that on them (rests) The curse of God, Of His angels, And of all mankind;—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:87
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The first House (of worship) Appointed for men Was that at Bakka: Full of blessing And of guidance For all kinds of beings:

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:96
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), The Station of Abraham; Whoever enters it Attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty Men owe to God, Those who can afford The journey; but if any Deny faith, God stands not In need of any of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:97
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye are the best Of Peoples, evolved For mankind, Enjoining what is right, Forbidding what is wrong, And believing in God. If only the People of the Book Had faith, it were best For them: among them Are some who have faith, But most of them Are perverted transgressors.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:110
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever They are found, Except when under a covenant (Of protection) from God And from men; they draw On themselves wrath from God, And pitched over them Is (the tent of) destitution. This because they rejected The Signs of God, and slew The Prophets in defiance of right; This because they rebelled And transgressed beyond bounds.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:112
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who spend (freely), Whether in prosperity, Or in adversity; Who restrain anger, And pardon (all) men;— For God loves those Who do good;—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:134
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Here is a plain statement To men, a guidance And instruction to those Who fear God!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:138
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If a wound hath touched you, Be sure a similar wound Hath touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) We give to men and men By turns: that God may know Those that believe, And that He may take To Himself from your ranks Martyr-witnesses (to Truth). And God loveth not Those that do wrong.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:140
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men said to them: "A great army is gathering Against you": And frightened them: But it (only) increased Their Faith: they said: "For us God sufficeth, And He is the best Disposer of affairs."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:173
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember God took a Covenant From the People of the Book, To make it known And clear to mankind, And not to hide it; But they threw it away Behind their backs, And purchased with it Some miserable gain! And vile was the bargain They made!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:187
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! reverence Your Guardian-Lord, Who created you From a single Person, Created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain Scattered (like seeds) Countless men and women;— Reverence God, through Whom Ye demand your mutual (rights), And (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for God Ever watches over you.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:1
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Nor) those who are niggardly Or enjoin niggardliness on others, Or hide the bounties Which God hath bestowed On them; for We have prepared, For those who resist Faith, A Punishment that steeps Them in contempt;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:37
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not those who spend Of their substance, to be seen Of men, but have no faith In God and the Last Day: If any take the Evil One For their intimate, What a dreadful intimate he is!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:38
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Have they a share In dominion or power? Behold, they give not a farthing To their fellow-men?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:53
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they envy mankind For what God hath given them Of his bounty? But We Had already given the people Of Abraham the Book And Wisdom, and conferred Upon them a great kingdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:54
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth command you To render back your Trusts To those to whom they are due; And when ye judge Between man and man, That ye judge with justice: Verily how excellent Is the teaching which He giveth you! For God is He Who heareth And seeth all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:58