نَفَقَة
Noun · 3 timesMeaning: expenditures · Also translated as: their contributions, any spending
Forms in the Quran
- نَّفَقَةٍ ×2
- نَفَقَٰتُهُمْ ×1
نَفَقَة
Meaning: expenditures
نفقة occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: expenditures · Also translated as: their contributions, any spending
نفق الشيء: مضى ونفد، ينفق، إما بالبيع نحو: نفق البيع نفاقا، ومنه: نفاق الأيم، ونفق القوم: إذا نفق سوقهم، وإما بالموت نحو:
قوله تعالى: ﴿أن تبتغي نفقا في الأرض﴾ [الأنعام: 35] أي سربا تدخل فيه. والنفق: الطريق النافذ، والسرب في الأرض. ومنه: نافقاء اليربوع، لبعض حجرته. وقد نافق اليربوع ونفق، وذلك أنه يتخذ لحجره أبوابا متعددة، فإذا أمد الحارش يده ليأخذه خرج من بعض الأبواب.
Verses 1–3 of 3
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 2:270The only reasons why Their contributions are not Accepted are: that they reject God and His Apostle; That they come to prayer Without earnestness; and that They offer contributions unwillingly.
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:54Nor could they spend anything (For the Cause)—small or great— Nor cut across a valley, But the deed is inscribed To their credit; that God May requite their deed With the best (possible reward).
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:121