نَفْس
Noun · 295 timesMeaning: yourselves · Also translated as: themselves, soul, any soul, a man
Forms in the Quran
- أَنفُسَهُمْ ×72
- نَفْسٌ ×47
- أَنفُسَكُمْ ×38
- نَفْسَهُۥ ×26
- نَفْسًا ×14
- وَأَنفُسِهِمْ ×10
- لِنَفْسِهِۦ ×10
- نَّفْسِكَ ×9
نَفْس
Meaning: yourselves
نفس occurs 295 times in 268 verses across 62 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: yourselves · Also translated as: themselves, soul, any soul, a man
النفس: الروح في قوله تعالى: أخرجوا أنفسكم
قوله تعالى: ﴿كل نفس ذائقة الموت﴾ [آل عمران: 185] النفس هنا ذات الشيء وجملته، فقيل: المراد بها الروح، والناس مختلفون فيها اختلافا شديدا. قال الراغب: النفس: الروح في قوله تعالى: ﴿أخرجوا أنفسكم﴾ [الأنعام: 93] وقال أهل اللغة: النفس في كلام العرب على وجهين: أحدهما قولك: خرجت نفس فلان، أي روحه، وفي نفسه أن يفعل كذا، أي في…
Verses 241–260 of 268
And there will come forth Every soul: with each Will be an (angel) to drive, And an (angel) to Bear witness.
Surah Qaf, verse 50:21As also in your, own Selves: will ye not Then see?
Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:21These are nothing but names Which ye have devised,— Ye and your fathers, For which God has sent Down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but Conjecture and what Their own souls desire!— Even though there has already Come to them Guidance From their Lord!
Surah An-Najm, verse 53:23Those who avoid Great sins and shameful deeds, Only (falling into) small faults, Verily thy Lord is ample In forgiveness. He knows You well when He brings You out of the earth, And when ye are hidden In your mothers’ wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves; He knows best who it is That guards against evil.
Surah An-Najm, verse 53:32(Those without) will call out, "Were we not with you? (The others) will reply, "True! But ye led yourselves Into temptation; ye looked forward (To our ruin); ye doubted (God's Promise); and (your false) Desires deceived you; until There issued the Command Of God. And the Deceiver Deceived you in respect of God.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:14No misfortune can happen On earth or in your souls But is recorded in A decree before We bring It into existence: That is truly easy for God:
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:22Turnest thou not thy sight Towards those who were Forbidden secret counsels Yet revert to that which They were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels Among themselves for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Apostle. And when They come to thee, They salute thee, Not as God salutes thee, (But in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not God Punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, And evil is that destination!
Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:8But those who Before them, had homes (In Medina) And had adopted the Faith,— Show their affection to such As came to them for refuge, And entertain no desire In their hearts for things Given to the (latter), But give them preference Over themselves, even though Poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.
Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:9O ye who believe! Fear God, And let every soul look To what (provision) he has Sent forth for the morrow. Yea, fear God: For God is well-acquainted With (all) that ye do.
Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:18And be ye not like Those who forgot God; And He made them forget Their own souls! Such Are the rebellious transgressors!
Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:19That ye believe in God And His Apostle, and that Ye strive (your utmost) In the Cause of God, With your property And your persons: That will be best for you, If ye but knew!
Surah As-Saf, verse 61:11But to no soul Will God grant respite When the time appointed (For it) has come; and God Is well acquainted With (all) that ye do.
Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:11So fear God As much as ye can; Listen and obey; And spend in charity For the benefit of Your own souls. And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.
Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:16O Prophet! When ye Do divorce women, Divorce them at their Prescribed periods, And count (accurately) Their prescribed periods: And fear God your Lord: And turn them not out Of their houses, nor shall They (themselves) leave, Except in case they are Guilty of some open lewdness, Those are limits Set by God: and any Who transgresses the limits Of God, does verily Wrong his (own) soul: Thou knowest not if Perchance God will Bring about thereafter Some new situation.
Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:1Let the man of means Spend according to His means: and the man Whose resources are restricted, Let him spend according To what God has given him. God puts no burden On any person beyond What He has given him. After a difficulty, God Will soon grant relief.
Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:7O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your Families from a Fire Whose fuel is Men And Stones, over which Are (appointed) angels Stern (and) severe, Who flinch not (from Executing) the Commands They receive from God, But do (precisely) what They are commanded.
Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:6Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20Every soul will be (held) In pledge for its deeds.
Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:38And I do call to witness The self-reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:2Nay, man will be Evidence against himself,
Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:14