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نَبَّأَ

نبأ in the Quran

Meaning: then He will inform you

نبأ occurs 75 times in 72 verses across 35 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
75
Verses
72
Surahs
35

نَبَّأَ

Verb · 46 times

Meaning: then He will inform you · Also translated as: Shall I inform you, And I inform you, will inform them, I inform you

Forms in the Quran

  • فَيُنَبِّئُكُم ×7
  • يُنَبِّئُهُمُ ×3
  • أُنَبِّئُكُم ×3
  • فَيُنَبِّئُهُم ×3
  • يُنَبِّئُكُم ×2
  • وَنَبِّئْهُمْ ×2
  • فَأُنَبِّئُكُم ×2
  • أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم ×1

نَبَأ

Noun · 29 times

Meaning: news · Also translated as: the story, story

Forms in the Quran

  • نَبَأَ ×7
  • أَنۢبَآءِ ×6
  • نَبَؤُا۟ ×4
  • أَنۢبَٰٓؤُا۟ ×2
  • بِنَبَإٍ ×2
  • ٱلْأَنۢبَآءُ ×2
  • نَّبَإِى۟ ×1
  • أَنۢبَآئِهَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

[النبأ] : خبر ذو فائدة عظيمة يحصل به علم أو غلبة ظن، ولا يقال للخبر في الأصل نبأ حتى

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولقد جاءك من نبأ المرسلين﴾ [الأنعام:34] أي، من أخبارهم مع قومهم. والنبأ: الخبر، كذا فسره الهروي وغيره. ولم يكتف الراغب بذلك، بل قيده بثلاثة أمور فقال: النبأ خبر ذو فائدة عظيمة، يحصل به علم أو غلبة ظن، قال: ولا يقال للخبر في الأصل نبأ حتى يتضمن هذه الأشياء الثلاثة. وحق الخبر الذي يقال فيه نبأ، أن يتعرى عن…

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

Verses with نبأ

Verses 41–60 of 72

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus do We relate to thee Some stories of what happened Before: for We have sent Thee a Message from Our own Presence,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:99
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be quite sure that To God doth belong Whatever is in the heavens And on earth. Well doth He Know what ye are intent upon: And one day they will be Brought back to Him, and He Will tell them the truth Of what they did: For God doth know All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:64
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have indeed rejected (The Message): so they will Know soon (enough) the truth Of what they mocked at!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And rehearse to them (Something of) Abraham's story.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:69
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shall I inform you. (O people!), on whom it is That the evil ones descend?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:221
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Hoopoe tarried not Far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) Which thou hast not compassed, And I have come to thee From Saba with tidings true.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:22
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We rehearse to thee some Of the story of Moses And Pharaoh in Truth, For people who believe.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then the (whole) story that day Will seem obscure to them (Like light to the blind) And they will not be able (Even) to question each other.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:66
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have enjoined on man Kindness to parents: but if They (either of them) strive (To force) thee to join With Me (in worship) Anything of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not. Ye have (all) to return To Me, and I will Tell you (the truth) Of all that ye did.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:8
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if they strive To make thee join In worship with Me Things of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not; Yet bear them company In this life with justice (And consideration), and follow The way of those who Turn to Me (in love): In the End the return Of you all is to Me, And I will tell you The truth (and meaning) Of all that ye did."

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:15
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if any reject Faith, Let not his rejection Grieve thee: to Us Is their Return, and We Shall tell them the truth Of their deeds: for God Knows well all that is In (men's) hearts.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:23
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They think that the Confederates Have not withdrawn; and if The Confederates should come (again), They would wish they were In the deserts (wandering) Among the Bedouins, and Seeking news about you (From a safe distance); And if they were In your midst, they Would fight but little.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:20
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say (In ridicule): "Shall we Point out to you a man That will tell you, When ye are all scattered To pieces in disintegration, That ye shall (then be Raised) in a New Creation?

    Surah Saba, verse 34:7
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye invoke them, They will not listen To your call, and if They were to listen, They cannot answer Your (prayer). On the Day Of Judgment they will reject Your "Partnership". And none, (O man!) can tell thee (The Truth) like the One Who is acquainted with all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:14
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has the Story of The Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over The wall of the private chamber;

    Surah Sad, verse 38:21
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:67
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And ye shall certainly Know the truth of it (all) After a while."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:88
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye reject (God), Truly God hath no need Of you; but He liketh not Ingratitude from His servants: If ye are grateful, He Is pleased with you. No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another. In the End, To your Lord is your Return, When He will tell you The truth of all That ye did (in this life). For He knoweth well All that is in (men's) hearts.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:7
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We give him a taste Of some mercy from Ourselves. After some adversity has Touched him, he is sure To say, "This is due To my (merit): I think not That the Hour (of Judgment) Will (ever) be established; But if I am brought back To my Lord, I have (Much) good (stored) in His sight!" But We will show The Unbelievers the truth Of all that they did, And We shall give them The taste of a severe Penalty.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:50