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Quran Maqasid

نَبِيّ

نبي in the Quran

Meaning: the Prophets

نبي occurs 75 times in 72 verses across 20 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
75
Verses
72
Surahs
20

نَبِيّ

Noun · 75 times

Meaning: the Prophets · Also translated as: their Prophet, Prophets, [the] Prophets, to a Prophet

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلنَّبِىُّ ×30
  • ٱلنَّبِيِّۦنَ ×9
  • نَبِيًّا ×8
  • نَّبِىٍّ ×7
  • وَٱلنَّبِيِّۦنَ ×3
  • لِنَبِىٍّ ×3
  • ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ ×3
  • أَنۢبِيَآءَ ×2

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 نبي

Verses 41–60 of 72

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Moses: For he was specially chosen, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:51
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And, out of Our Mercy, We gave him his brother Aaron, (also.) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:53
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Ismā‘īl He was (strictly) true To what he promised, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:54
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book The case of Idrīs He was a man of truth (And sincerity), (and) a prophet:

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:56
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those were some Of the prophets on whom God did bestow His Grace,— Of the posterity of Adam, And of those whom We Carried (in the Ark) With Noah, and of The posterity of Abraham And Israel—of those Whom We guided and chose. Whenever the Signs Of (God) Most Gracious Were rehearsed to them, They would fall down In prostrate adoration And in tears.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:58
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We send An apostle or a prophet Before thee, but, when he Framed a desire, Satan Threw some (vanity) Into his desire: but God Will cancel anything (vain) That Satan throws in, And God will confirm (And establish) His Signs: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom:

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:52
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We made For every prophet an enemy Among the sinners: but enough Is thy Lord to guide And to help.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Fear God, And hearken not To the Unbelievers And the Hypocrites: Verily god is full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:1
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Prophet is closer To the Believers than Their own selves, And his wives are Their mothers. Blood-relations Among each other have Closer personal ties, In the Decree of God. Than (the Brotherhood of) Believers and Muhājirs: Nevertheless do ye What is just to your Closest friends: such is The writing in the Decree (Of God).

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We took From the Prophets their Covenant: As (We did) from thee: From Noah, Abraham, Moses, And Jesus the son of Mary: We took from them A solemn Covenant:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:7
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! A party among them Said: "Ye men of Yathrib! Ye cannot stand (the attack)! Therefore go back!" And a band of them Ask for leave of the Prophet, Saying, "Truly our houses Are bare and exposed," though They were not exposed: They intended nothing but To run away.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:13
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! say To thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire The life of this world, And its glitter,—then come! I will provide for your Enjoyment and set you free In a handsome manner.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:28
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Consorts of the Prophet If any of you were guilty Of evident unseemly conduct, The Punishment would be Doubled to her, and that Is easy for God

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:30
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Consorts of the Prophet! Ye are not like any Of the (other) women: If ye do fear (God), Be not too complaisant Of speech, lest one In whose heart is A disease should be moved With desire: but speak ye A speech (that is) just.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:32
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    There can be no difficulty To the Prophet in what God has indicated to him As a duty. It was The practice (approved) of God Amongst those of old That have passed away. And the command of God Is a decree determined.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:38
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is not The father of any Of your men, but (he is) The Apostle of God, And the Seal of the Prophets: And God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:40
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Truly We Have sent thee as A Witness, a Bearer Of Glad Tidings, And a Warner,—

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:45
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! We have Made lawful to thee Thy wives to whom thou Hast paid their dowers; And those whom thy Right hand possesses out of The prisoners of war whom God has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal Uncles and aunts, and daughters Of thy maternal uncles And aunts, who migrated (From Mecca) with thee; And any believing woman Who dedicates her soul To the Prophet if the Prophet Wishes to wed her;—this Only for thee, and not For the Believers (at large); We know what We have Appointed for them as to Their wives and the captives Whom their right hands Possess;—in order that There should be no difficulty For thee. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:50
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses,— Until leave is given you, For a meal, (and then) Not (so early as) to wait For its preparation: but when Ye are invited, enter; And when ye have taken Your meal, disperse, Without seeking familiar talk. Such (behaviour) annoys The Prophet: he is ashamed To dismiss you, but God is not ashamed (To tell you) the truth. And when ye Ask (his ladies) For anything ye want, Ask them from before A screen: that makes For greater purity for Your hearts and for theirs. Nor is it right for you That ye should annoy God's Apostle, or that Ye should marry his widows After him at any time. Truly such a thing is In God's sight an enormity.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:53
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God and His Angels Send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, And salute him With all respect.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:56