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Quran Maqasid

نَصِير

نصير in the Quran

Meaning: any helper

نصير occurs 35 times in 32 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
35
Verses
32
Surahs
16

نَصِير

Noun · 35 times

Meaning: any helper · Also translated as: helpers, a Helper, and the helpers, my helpers

Forms in the Quran

  • نَصِيرًا ×12
  • نَصِيرٍ ×9
  • أَنصَارٍ ×6
  • أَنصَارِىٓ ×2
  • ٱلنَّصِيرُ ×2
  • وَٱلْأَنصَارِ ×2
  • وَنَصِيرًا ×1
  • أَنصَارًا ×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 نصير

Verses 1–20 of 32

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knowest thou not That to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth? And besides Him ye have Neither patron nor helper.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:107
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And whatever ye spend In charity or devotion, Be sure God knows it all. But the wrong-doers Have no helpers.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:270
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work Of) God?" Said the Disciples: "We are God's helpers: We believe in God, And do thou bear witness That we are Muslims.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:52
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! any whom Thou Dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou coverest with shame, And never will wrong-doers Find any helpers!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:192
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God hath full knowledge Of your enemies: God is enough for a Protector, And God is enough for a Helper.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:45
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are (men) whom God hath cursed: And those whom God Hath cursed, thou wilt find, Have no one to help.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:52
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And why should ye not Fight in the cause of God And of those who, being weak, Are ill-treated (and oppressed)?— Men, women, and children, Whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, Whose people are oppressors; And raise for us from Thee One who will protect; And raise for us from Thee One who will help!"

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:75
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They but wish that ye Should reject Faith, As they do, and thus be On the same footing (as they): But take not friends From their ranks Until they flee In the way of God (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye find them; And (in any case) take No friends or helpers From their ranks:—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:89
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not your desires, nor those Of the People of the Book (Can prevail): whoever Works evil, will be Requited accordingly. Nor will he find, besides God, Any protector or helper.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:123
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites will be In the lowest depths Of the Fire: no helper Wilt thou find for them;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:145
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) Rewards,—and more, Out of His bounty: But those who are Disdainful and arrogant, He will punish With a grievous penalty; Nor will they find, Besides God, any To protect or help them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:173
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They do blaspheme who say: "God is Christ the son Of Mary" But said Christ: "O Children of Israel! Worship God, my Lord And your Lord." Whoever Joins other gods with God,— God will forbid him The Garden, and the Fire Will be his abode. There will For the wrong-doers Be no one to help.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:72
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they refuse, be sure That God is your Protector— The Best to protect And the Best to help.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:40
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God that they Said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated A plot which they were unable To carry out: this revenge Of theirs was (their) only return For the bounty with which God and His Apostle had enriched Them! If they repent, It will be best for them; But if they turn back (To their evil ways), God will punish them With a grievous penalty In this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth To protect or help them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:74
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The vanguard (of Islam)— The first of those who forsook (Their homes) and of those Who gave them aid, and (also) Those who follow them In (all) good deeds,— Well-pleased is God with them, As are they with Him: For them hath He prepared Gardens under which rivers flow, To dwell therein for ever: That is the supreme Felicity.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:100
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Unto God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth. He giveth life And He taketh it. Except for Him Ye have no protector Nor helper.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:116
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God turned with favour To the Prophet, the Muhājirs, And the Anṣār,—who followed Him in a time of distress, After that the hearts of a part Of them had nearly swerved (From duty); but He turned To them (also): for He is Unto them Most Kind, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:117
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that case We should Have made thee taste An equal portion (of punishment) In this life, and an equal portion In death: and moreover Thou wouldst have found None to help thee against Us!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:75
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Lord! Let my entry be By the Gate of Truth And Honour, and likewise My exit by the Gate Of Truth and Honour; And grant me From Thy Presence An authority to aid (me).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:80