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Quran Maqasid

نافَقُ

نافق in the Quran

Meaning: hypocrites

نافق occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

نافَقُ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: hypocrites

Forms in the Quran

  • نَافَقُوا۟ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

نفق الشيء: مضى ونفد، ينفق، إما بالبيع نحو: نفق البيع نفاقا، ومنه: نفاق الأيم، ونفق القوم: إذا نفق سوقهم، وإما بالموت نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿أن تبتغي نفقا في الأرض﴾ [الأنعام: 35] أي سربا تدخل فيه. والنفق: الطريق النافذ، والسرب في الأرض. ومنه: نافقاء اليربوع، لبعض حجرته. وقد نافق اليربوع ونفق، وذلك أنه يتخذ لحجره أبوابا متعددة، فإذا أمد الحارش يده ليأخذه خرج من بعض الأبواب.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ن ف ق

Verses with نافق

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Hypocrites also. These were told: "Come, Fight in the way of God, Or (at least) drive (The foe from Your city)." They said: "Had we known How to fight, we should Certainly have followed you." They were that day Nearer to Unbelief Than to Faith, Saying with their lips What was not in their hearts. But God hath full knowledge Of all they conceal.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:167
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not observed The Hypocrites say To their misbelieving brethren Among the People of the Book?— "If ye are expelled, We too will go out With you, and we will Never hearken, to any one In your affair; and if Ye are attacked (in fight) We will help you". But God is witness That they are indeed liars.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:11