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نَصْرانِيّ

نصراني in the Quran

Meaning: and the Christians

نصراني occurs 15 times in 14 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
15
Verses
14
Surahs
5

نَصْرانِيّ

Proper noun · 15 times

Meaning: and the Christians · Also translated as: the Christians, Christians, Christian[s], a Christian

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلنَّصَٰرَىٰ ×5
  • نَصَٰرَىٰ ×5
  • ٱلنَّصَٰرَىٰ ×4
  • نَصْرَانِيًّا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النصر والنصرة: العون. قال تعالى: نصر من الله وفتح قريب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فمن ينصرني﴾ [هود: 63] أي يمنعني. والنصر والنصرة: الإعانة والمنعة. يقال: نصرته، أي أعنته على عدوه ومنعته منه. ونصر الغيث البلد، أي أعانه على الخصب والنبات. ونصرت المكان: أتيته، قاله ثعلب وأنشد: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with نصراني

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), And those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Christians and the Sabians,— Any who believe in God And the Last Day, And work righteousness, Shall have their reward With their Lord: on them Shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:62
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "None Shall enter Paradise unless He be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof If ye are truthful."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:111
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "The Christians Have naught (to stand) upon; And the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word Is what those say who know not; But God will judge Between them in their quarrel On the Day of Judgment.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:113
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never will the Jews Or the Christians be satisfied With thee unless thou follow Their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of God,—that Is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires After the knowledge Which hath reached thee, Then wouldst thou find Neither Protector nor Helper Against God.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:120
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Become Jews Or Christians if ye would be guided (To salvation)." Say thou: "Nay! (I would rather) the Religion Of Abraham the True, And he joined not gods with God."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:135
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye say that Abraham, Ismā'īl, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better Than God? Ah! who Is more unjust than those Who conceal the testimony They have from God? But God is not unmindful Of what ye do!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:140
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham was not a Jew Nor yet a Christian; But he was true in Faith, And bowed his will to God's, (Which is Islam), And he joined not gods with God.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:67
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    From those, too, who call Themselves Christians, We did take a Covenant, But they forgot a good part Of the Message that was Sent them: so We estranged Them, with enmity and hatred Between the one and the other, To the Day of Judgment. And soon will God show Them what it is They have done.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Both) the Jews and the Christians Say: "We are sons Of God, and His beloved." Say: "Why then doth He Punish you for your sins? Nay, ye are but men, Of the men He hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, And He punisheth whom He pleaseth: And to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and all That is between: And unto Him Is the final goal (of all)"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:18
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not the Jews And the Christians For your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors) To each other. And he Amongst you that turns to them (For friendship) is of them. Verily God guideth not A people unjust.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:51
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), Those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Sabians and the Christians,— Any who believe in God And the Last Day, And work righteousness,— On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:69
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Strongest among men in enmity To the Believers wilt thou Find the Jews and Pagans; And nearest among them in love To the Believers wilt thou Find those who say, "We are Christians": Because amongst these are Men devoted to learning And men who have renounced The world, and they Are not arrogant.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:82
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews call ’Uzair a son Of God, and the Christians Call Christ the Son of God. That is a saying from their mouth; (In this) they but imitate What the Unbelievers of old Used to say. God's curse Be on them: how they are deluded Away from the Truth!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:30
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), Those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Sabians, Christians, Magians, and Polytheists,— God will judge between them On the Day of Judgment: For God is witness Of all things.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:17