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Quran Maqasid

نَفَقَة

نفقة in the Quran

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.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

نَفَقَة

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: expenditures · Also translated as: their contributions, any spending

Forms in the Quran

  • نَّفَقَةٍ ×2
  • نَفَقَٰتُهُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

نفق الشيء: مضى ونفد، ينفق، إما بالبيع نحو: نفق البيع نفاقا، ومنه: نفاق الأيم، ونفق القوم: إذا نفق سوقهم، وإما بالموت نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

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.

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

Verses with نفقة

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The 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 9:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor 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