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Quran Maqasid

نَقْص

نقص in the Quran

Meaning: and loss

نقص occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

نَقْص

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: and loss · Also translated as: and a deficit

Forms in the Quran

  • وَنَقْصٍ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النقص: الخسران في الحظ، والنقصان المصدر، ونقصته فهو منقوص. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وقد علمنا ما تنقص الأرض منهم﴾ [ق: 4] النقص: ضد الزيادة.

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

Verses with نقص

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be sure we shall test you With something of fear And hunger, some loss In goods or lives or the fruits (Of your toil), but give Glad tidings to those Who patiently persevere,—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:155
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We punished the people Of Pharaoh with years (Of drought) and shortness Of crops; that they might Receive admonition.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:130