نَكَصَ
Verb · 2 timesMeaning: he turned away · Also translated as: turn back
Forms in the Quran
- نَكَصَ ×1
- تَنكِصُونَ ×1
نَكَصَ
نكص in the Quran
Meaning: he turned away
نكص 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
- Root
- ن ك ص
Its root in the classical dictionaries
النكوص: الإحجام عن الشيء. قال تعالى:
قوله تعالى: ﴿نكص على عقبيه﴾ [الأنفال: 48] أي رجع إلى ورائه يمشي القهقري. ومثله قوله تعالى: ﴿وكنتم على أعقابكم تنكصون﴾ [المؤمنون: 66]. ولا يكاد يقال إلا مع لفظ العقب. وقيل: النكوص: الإحجام عن الشيء وعدم الإقبال عليه، وإن لم يكن بهذه الكيفية الخاصة، لكن متى ذكر مع العقب، وأريد به الحقيقة لزم أن يمشي إلى روائه القهقري…
Verses with نكص
Verses 1–2 of 2
- Each word opens its meaning.
Remember Satan made Their (sinful) acts seem Alluring to them, and said: "No one among men Can overcome you this day, While I am near to you": But when the two forces Came in sight of each other, He turned on his heels, And said: "Lo! I am clear Of you; to! I see What ye see not; Lo! I fear God; for God Is strict in punishment.
Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:48 - Each word opens its meaning.
"My Signs used to be Rehearsed to you, but ye Used to turn back On your heels—
Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:66