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Quran Maqasid

نَصِيب

نصيب in the Quran

Meaning: a portion

نصيب occurs 21 times in 18 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
21
Verses
18
Surahs
10

نَصِيب

Noun · 21 times

Meaning: a portion · Also translated as: a share, their share, a chance, their portion

Forms in the Quran

  • نَصِيبٌ ×9
  • نَصِيبًا ×8
  • نَصِيبَهُمْ ×3
  • نَصِيبَكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

نصب الشيء: وضعه وضعا ناتئا كنصب الرمح، والبناء والحجر، والنصيب: الحجارة تنصب على الشيء، وجمعه: نصائب ونصب، وكان للعرب حجارة تعبدها وتذبح عليها. قال تعالى: كأنهم إلى نصب يوفضون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والأنصاب﴾ [المائدة: 90] هي حجارة كانت تنصب فتعبد. وقيل: يذبح عليها ويغلى عليها اللحم يأكل منه المحاويج، وهو جمع نصب. ونصب جمع نصاب، نحو حمار وحمر. ثم حمر يشبه عنقا فجمع على أفعال. وقيل: نصب جمع نصيب. قال الراغب: نصب الشيء: وضعه وضعا ناتئا كنصب الزرع والبناء والحجر. والنصيب: الحجارة تنصب على الشيء، وجمعه…

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

Verses with نصيب

Verses 1–18 of 18

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To these will be allotted What they have earned; And God is quick in account.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:202
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who have been given a portion Of the Book? They are Invited to the Book of God, To settle their dispute, But a party of them Turn back and decline (The arbitration).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:23
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    From what is left by parents And those nearest related, There is a share for men And a share for women, Whether the property be small Or large,—a determinate share.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in no wise covet Those things in which God Hath bestowed His gifts More freely on some of you Than on others: to men Is allotted what they earn, And to women what they earn: But ask God of His bounty. For God hath full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:32
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To (benefit) every one, We have appointed Sharers and heirs To property left By parents and relatives. To those, also, to whom Your right hand was pledged, Give their due portion. For truly God is witness To all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:33
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They traffic In error, and wish that ye Should lose the right path.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:44
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They believe In Sorcery and Evil, And say to the Unbelievers That they are better guided In the (right) way Than the Believers!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:51
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Have they a share In dominion or power? Behold, they give not a farthing To their fellow-men?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:53
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever recommends And helps a good cause Becomes a partner therein: And whoever recommends And helps an evil cause, Shares in its burden: And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:85
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did curse him, But he said: "I will take Of Thy servants a portion Marked off;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:118
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (These are) the ones who Wait and watch about you: If ye do gain A victory from God, They say: "Were we not With you?"—but if The Unbelievers gain A success, they say (To them): "Did we not Gain an advantage over you, And did we not guard You from the Believers?" But God will judge Betwixt you on the Day Of Judgment. And never Will God grant To the Unbelievers A way (to Triumph) Over the Believers.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:141
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Out of what God Hath produced in abundance In tilth and in cattle, They assigned Him a share: They say, according to their fancies: "This is for God, and this"— For Our "partners"! But the share of their "partners" Reacheth not God, whilst The share of God reacheth Their "partners"! Evil (And unjust) is their assignment!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:136
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who is more unjust Than one who invents A lie against God Or rejects His Signs? For such, their portion Appointed must reach them From the Book (of Decrees): Until, when Our messengers (Of death) arrive and take Their souls, they say: "Where are the things That ye used to invoke Besides God?" They will reply, "They Have left us in the lurch," And they will bear witness Against themselves, that they Had rejected God.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:37
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be not then in doubt As to what these men Worship. They worship nothing But what their fathers worshipped Before (them): but verily We shall pay them back (In full) their portion Without (the least) abatement.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:109
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they (even) assign, To things they do not know, A portion out of that Which We have bestowed For their sustenance! By God, ye shall certainly Be called to account For your false inventions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:56
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But seek, with the (wealth) Which God has bestowed on thee, The Home of the Hereafter, Nor forget thy portion in this World: but do thou good, As God has been good To thee, and seek not (Occasions for) mischief in the land: For God loves not those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:77
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, they will dispute With each other in the Fire! The weak ones (who followed) Will say to those who Had been arrogant, "We but Followed you: can ye then Take (on yourselves) from us Some share of the Fire?"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:47
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To any that desires The tilth of the Hereafter, We give increase In his tilth; and to any That desires the tilth Of this world, We grant Somewhat thereof, but he Has no share or lot In the Hereafter.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:20