Skip to content
Quran Maqasid

نَزَغَ

نزغ in the Quran

Meaning: an evil suggestion comes to you

نزغ occurs 6 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
4
Surahs
4

نَزَغَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: an evil suggestion comes to you · Also translated as: had caused discord, sows discord, whisper comes to you

Forms in the Quran

  • يَنزَغَنَّكَ ×2
  • نَّزَغَ ×1
  • يَنزَغُ ×1

نَزْغ

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: [an evil suggestion] · Also translated as: an evil suggestion

Forms in the Quran

  • نَزْغٌ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النزغ: دخول في أمر لإفساده. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإما ينزغنك﴾ [الأعراف: 200] أي يوسوس. وقال الترمذي: يستخفنك. يقال: نزغ به: استخف. وقيل: يفسد، ومنه: ﴿من بعد أن نزغ الشيطان بيني وبين إخوتي﴾ [يوسف: 100] أي أفسد. وقيل: النزغ: الإغراء والتسليط. وأصل النزغ الدخول في الأمر لإفساده.

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

Verses with نزغ

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If a suggestion from Satan Assail thy (mind) Seek refuge with God; For He heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:200
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he raised his parents High on the throne (of dignity), And they fell down in prostration, (All) before him. He said: "O my father! this is The fulfilment of my vision Of old! God hath made it Come true! He was indeed Good to me when He Took me out of prison And brought you (all here) Out of the desert, (Even) after Satan had sown Enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth Best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do. For verily He is full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:100
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to My servants That they should (only) say Those things that are best: For Satan doth sow Dissensions among them: For Satan is to man An avowed enemy.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:53
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if (at any time) An incitement to discord Is made to thee By the Evil One, Seek refuge in God. He is the One Who hears and knows All things.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:36