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Quran Maqasid

نَجْوَى

نجوى in the Quran

Meaning: the private conversation

نجوى occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
7

نَجْوَى

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: the private conversation · Also translated as: your private consultation, their secret talk, and their secret conversation, in private conversation

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلنَّجْوَىٰ ×4
  • وَنَجْوَىٰهُمْ ×2
  • نَجْوَىٰٓ ×2
  • نَجْوَىٰكُمْ ×2
  • نَّجْوَىٰهُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

م، ونجم: طلع، نجوما ونجما، فصار النجم مرة اسما، ومرة مصدرا، فالنجوم مرة اسما كالقلوب والجيوب، ومرة مصدرا كالطلوع والغروب، ومنه شبه به طلوع النبات، والرأي، فقيل: نجم النبت والقرن، ونجم لي رأي نجما ونجوما، ونجم فلان على السلطان: صار

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأنجينا الذين آمنوا﴾ [النمل: 53] أي خلصناهم وأصل النجاة الانفصال من الشيء والتقصي منه. وذلك أن النجاة في الأصل المكان المرتفع، لأنه خلص عما حواليه من الأمكنة. وقيل: لأنه نجا من السيل. والناجي كأنه حل في ذلك المكان، ثم أطلق على كل خلاص.

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

Verses with نجوى

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    In most of their secret talks There is no good: but if One exhorts to a deed Of charity or justice Or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, Seeking the good pleasure Of God, We shall soon give A reward of the highest (value).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:114
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that God Doth know their secret (thoughts) And their secret counsels, And that God knoweth well All things unseen?

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:78
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know best why it is They listen, when they listen To thee; and when they Meet in private conference, Behold, the wicked say, "Ye follow none other than A man bewitched!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:47
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they disputed, one with Another, over their affair, But they kept their talk secret.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:62
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their hearts toying as with Trifles. The wrong-doers conceal Their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than A man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft With your eyes open?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they think That We hear not Their secrets and their Private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our Messengers Are by them, to record.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:80
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God doth know (all) that is In the heavens and On earth? There is not A secret consultation Between three, but He Makes the fourth among them,— Nor between five but He makes the sixth,— Nor between fewer nor more, But He is in their midst, Wheresoever they be: In the end will He Tell them the truth Of their conduct, on the Day Of Judgment. For God Has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:7
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not thy sight Towards those who were Forbidden secret counsels Yet revert to that which They were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels Among themselves for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Apostle. And when They come to thee, They salute thee, Not as God salutes thee, (But in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not God Punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, And evil is that destination!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Secret counsels are only (Inspired) by the Evil One, In order that he may Cause grief to the Believers; But he cannot harm them In the least, except as God permits; and on God Let the Believers Put their trust.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:10
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe When ye consult The Apostle in private, Spend something in charity Before your private consultation. That will be best for you, And most conducive To purity (of conduct). But if ye find not (The wherewithal), God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:12
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that ye are Afraid of spending sums In charity before your Private consultation (with him) If, then, ye do not so, And God forgives you, Then (at least) establish Regular prayer; practise Regular charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:13