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Quran Maqasid

نُسُك

نسك in the Quran

Meaning: sacrifice

نسك 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

نُسُك

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: sacrifice

Forms in the Quran

  • نُسُكٍ ×1
  • وَنُسُكِى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النسك: العبادة، والناسك: العابد واختص بأعمال الحج، والمناسك: مواقف النسك وأعمالها، والنسيكة: مختصة بالذبيحة، قال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأرنا مناسكنا﴾ [البقرة: 128] المناسك جمع منسك- بفتح السين وكسرها. وقد قرء بهما. قوله تعالى في المتواتر: ﴿ولكل أمة جعلنا منسكا﴾ [الحج: 34]. والمناسك: عبادات الحج وأماكنها. وأصل النسك العبادة مطلقا من حج وغيره. ومنه: تنسك فلان ونسك فهو نسيك وناسك، ثم غلب على الحج. وقال الأزهري في قوله تعالى: ﴿قل إن صلاتي…

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

Verses with نسك

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Truly, my prayer And my service of sacrifice, My life and my death, Are (all) for God, The Cherisher of the Worlds:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:162