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Quran Maqasid

نِكاح

نكاح in the Quran

Meaning: marriage

نكاح occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
3

نِكاح

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: marriage

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلنِّكَاحِ ×3
  • نِكَاحًا ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل النكاح للعقد، ثم استعير للجماع، ومحال أن يكون في الأصل للجماع، ثم استعير للعقد، لأن أسماء الجماع كلها كنايات لاستقباحهم ذكره كاستقباح تعاطيه، ومحال أن يستعير من لا يقصد فحشا اسم ما يستفظعونه لما يستحسنونه. قال تعالى: وأنكحوا الأيامى

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولا تنكحوا﴾ [البقرة: 221] النكاح لغة: المداخلة والاشتباك. ومنه: تناكحت الأشجار، أي تداخلت أغصان بعضها في بعض. ومنه قيل للوطء نكاح، ويطلق على العقد لأنه سببه. وقيل هو حقيقة فيهما، وقد جعله الراغب حقيقة في العقد، مستعارا في الوطء، فقال: أصل النكاح العقد، ثم استعير للجماع. قال: ومحال أن يكون في الأصل للجماع،…

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

Verses with نكاح

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame On you if ye make An offer of betrothal Or hold it in your hearts. God knows that ye Cherish them in your hearts: But do not make a secret contract With them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie Of marriage till the term Prescribed is fulfilled. And know that God Knoweth what is in your hearts, And take heed of Him; And know that God is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:235
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye divorce them Before consummation, But after the fixation Of a dower for them, Then the half of the dower (Is due to them), unless They remit it Or (the man's half) is remitted By him in whose hands Is the marriage tie; And the remission (Of the man's half) Is the nearest to righteousness. And do not forget Liberality between yourselves. For God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:237
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Make trial of orphans Until they reach the age Of marriage; if then ye find Sound judgment in them, Release their property to them; But consume it not wastefully, Nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, But if he is poor, let him Have for himself what is Just and reasonable. When ye release their property To them, take witnesses In their presence: But all-sufficient Is God in taking account.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:6
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those who find not The wherewithal for marriage Keep themselves chaste, until God gives them means Out of His grace. And if any of your slaves Ask for a deed in writing (To enable them to earn Their freedom for a certain sum), Give them such a deed If ye know any good In them; yea, give them Something yourselves Out of the means which God has given to you. But force not your maids To prostitution when they desire Chastity, in order that ye May make a gain In the goods of this life. But if anyone compels them, Yet, after such compulsion, Is God Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such elderly women as are Past the prospect of marriage,— There is no blame on them If they lay aside Their (outer) garments, provided They make not a wanton display Of their beauty: but It is best for them To be modest: and God Is One Who sees and knows All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:60