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نَعَم

نعم in the Quran

Meaning: the cattle

نعم occurs 52 times in 48 verses across 32 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
52
Verses
48
Surahs
32

نَعَم

Noun · 33 times

Meaning: the cattle · Also translated as: cattle, And cattle, and [the] cattle, the grazing livestock

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ ×14
  • وَٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ ×6
  • وَأَنْعَٰمٌ ×2
  • كَٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ ×2
  • أَنْعَٰمًا ×2
  • وَلِأَنْعَٰمِكُمْ ×2
  • ٱلنَّعَمِ ×1
  • أَنْعَٰمٌ ×1

نِعْمَ

Verb · 18 times

Meaning: and Excellent · Also translated as: then good, And an excellent, and best, excellently

Forms in the Quran

  • نِعْمَ ×5
  • فَنِعْمَ ×5
  • وَنِعْمَ ×4
  • فَنِعِمَّا ×1
  • نِعِمَّا ×1
  • وَلَنِعْمَ ×1
  • فَلَنِعْمَ ×1

نَعَّمَ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: and favors him

Forms in the Quran

  • وَنَعَّمَهُۥ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النعمة: الحالة الحسنة، وبناء النعمة بناء الحالة التي يكون عليها الإنسان كالجلسة والركبة، والنعمة: التنعم، وبناؤها بناء المرة من الفعل كالضربة والشتمة، والنعمة للجنس تقال للقليل والكثير. قال تعالى: وإن تعدوا نعمة الله لا تحصوها

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿نعم﴾ [الأعراف: 44] نعم: حرف جواب وتصديق، ويكون جوابا للنفي والإثبات؛ يقال: ما قام زيد، فيقال: نعم، أي ما قام. وقام زيد، فيقال: نعم، أي قام بخلاف بلى فإنها لا يجاب بها إلا للنفي كما تقدم. ويجوز كسر العين، وهي لغة قرأ بها الكسائي ويجوز إبدال عينها حاء.

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

Verses with نعم

Verses 1–20 of 48

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye disclose (acts Of) charity, even so It is well, But if ye conceal them, And make them reach Those (really) in need, That is best for you: It will remove from you Some of your (stains Of) evil. And God Is well acquainted With what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:271
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fair in the eyes of men Is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards Of gold and silver; horses Branded (for blood and excellence); And (wealth of) cattle And well-tilled land. Such are the possessions Of this world's life; But in nearness to God Is the best of the goals (To return to).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:14
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    For such the reward Is forgiveness from their Lord, And Gardens with rivers Flowing underneath,— An eternal dwelling: How excellent a recompense For those who work (and strive)!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:136
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men said to them: "A great army is gathering Against you": And frightened them: But it (only) increased Their Faith: they said: "For us God sufficeth, And He is the best Disposer of affairs."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:173
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth command you To render back your Trusts To those to whom they are due; And when ye judge Between man and man, That ye judge with justice: Verily how excellent Is the teaching which He giveth you! For God is He Who heareth And seeth all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:58
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I will mislead them, And I will create In them false desires; I will Order them to slit the ears Of cattle, and to deface The (fair) nature created By God." Whoever, Forsaking God, takes Satan For a friend, hath Of a surety suffered A loss that is manifest.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:119
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Fulfil (all) obligations Lawful unto you (for food) Are all four-footed animals, With the exceptions named: But animals of the chase Are forbidden while ye Are in the Sacred Precincts Or in pilgrim garb: For God doth command According to His Will and Plan

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:1
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Kill not game While in the Sacred Precincts or in pilgrim garb. If any of you doth so Intentionally, the compensation Is an offering, brought To the Ka’ba, of a domestic animal Equivalent to the one he killed, As adjudged by two just men Among you; or by way Of atonement, the feeding Of the indigent; or its Equivalent in fasts: that he May taste of the penalty Of his deed. God Forgives what is past: For repetition God will Exact from him the penalty. For God is Exalted, And Lord of Retribution.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:95
  9. 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
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say that Such and such cattle and crops Are taboo, and none should Eat of them except those Whom—so they say—We Wish; further, there are Cattle forbidden to yoke Or burden, and cattle On which, (at slaughter), The name of God is not Pronounced;—inventions Against God's name: soon Will He requite them For their inventions.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:138
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "What is In the wombs of Such and such cattle Is specially reserved (For food) for our men, And forbidden to our women; But if it is still-born, Then all have shares therein. For their (false) attribution (Of superstitions to God), He will soon punish them: For He is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:139
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the cattle are some For burden and some for meat: Eat what God hath provided For you, and follow not The footsteps of Satan: For he is to you An avowed enemy.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:142
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many are the Jinns and men We have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith they Understand not, eyes wherewith They see not, and ears wherewith They hear not. They are Like cattle,—nay more Misguided: for they Are heedless (of warning).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:179
  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.

    The likeness of the life Of the Present is As the rain which We Send down from the skies: By its mingling arises The produce of the earth— Which provides food For men and animals: (It grows) till the earth Is clad with its golden Ornaments and is decked out (In beauty): the people to whom It belongs think they have All powers of disposal over it: There reaches it Our command By night or by day, And We make it Like a harvest clean-mown, As if it had not flourished Only the day before! Thus do We explain The Signs in detail For those who reflect.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:24
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Peace unto you for that ye Persevered in patience! Now How excellent is the final Home!"

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:24
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And cattle He has created For you (men): from them Ye derive warmth, And numerous benefits, And of their (meat) ye eat.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the righteous (When) it is said, "What Is it that your Lord Has revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those Who do good, there is good In this world, and-the Home Of the Hereafter is even better And excellent indeed is the Home Of the righteous,—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:30
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And verily in cattle (too) Will ye find an instructive Sign. From what is within their bodies, Between excretions and blood, We produce, for your drink, Milk, pure and agreeable To those who drink it.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:66
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made your habitations Homes of rest and quiet For you; and made for you, Out of the skins of animals, (Tents for) dwellings, which Ye find so light (and handy) When ye travel and when Ye stop (in your travels); And out of their wool, And their soft fibres (Between wool and hair), And their hair, rich stuff And articles of convenience (To serve you) for a time.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:80