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Quran Maqasid

نُفُور

نفور in the Quran

Meaning: aversion

نفور occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
4

نُفُور

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: aversion

Forms in the Quran

  • نُفُورًا ×4
  • وَنُفُورٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النفر: الانزعاج عن الشيء وإلى الشيء، كالفزع إلى الشيء وعن الشيء. يقال: نفر عن الشيء نفورا. قال تعالى: ما زادهم إلا نفورا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿انفروا خفافا وثقالا﴾ [التوبة: 41] أي ارحلوا وسافروا. يقال: نفر الشيء عن الشيء ينفر نفورا. ونفر إلى الحرب وغيره ينفر وينفر نفرا. ومنه: يوم النفر. والاستنفار: الحث على النفر أو النفور. قول: ﴿حمر مستنفرة﴾ [المدثر: 50] قرئ بكسر الفاء بمعنى أنها طلبت أن تنفر. فمعناها نافرة، وبفتحها على معنى أن غيرها طلب نفورها.

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

Verses with نفور

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have explained (things) In various (ways) in this Qur-ān, In order that they may receive Admonition, but it only increases Their flight (from the Truth)!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:41
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We put coverings Over their hearts (and minds) Lest they should understand The Qur-ān, and deafness Into their ears: when thou Dost commemorate thy Lord— And Him alone—in the Qur-ān, They turn on their backs, Fleeing (from the Truth).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:46
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them, "Adore ye (God) Most Gracious!", They say, "And what is (God) Most Gracious? Shall we adore That which thou commandest us?" And it increases their flight (From the Truth).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:60
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swore their strongest oaths By God that if a warner Came to them, they would Follow his guidance better Than any (other) of the Peoples: But when a warner came To them, it has only Increased their flight (From righteousness),—

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:42
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or who is there That can provide you With Sustenance if He Were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist In insolent impiety And flight (from the Truth).

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:21