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Quran Maqasid

نَكِير

نكير in the Quran

Meaning: My rejection

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

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

نَكِير

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: My rejection · Also translated as: My punishment, denial

Forms in the Quran

  • نَكِيرِ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الإنكار: ضد العرفان. يقال: أنكرت كذا، ونكرت، وأصله أن يرد على القلب ما لا يتصوره، وذلك ضرب من الجهل. قال تعالى: فلما رأى أيديهم لا تصل إليه نكرهم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فلما رأى أيديهم لا تصل إليه نكرهم﴾ [هود: 70] يقال: نكرت الشيء وأنكرته، فأنا ناكر منكر، وهو منكور ومنكر. والإنكار ضد العرفان. قال الراغب: وأصله أن يرد على القلب ما لا يتصوره، وذلك ضرب من الجهل. قال تعالى: ﴿فلما رأى أيديهم لا تصل إليه نكرهم﴾ ﴿فعرفهم وهم له منكرون﴾ [يوسف: 58]. قلت: وتلاوة الآية بعد هذا القول…

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

Verses with نكير

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Companions Of the Madyan people; And Moses was rejected (In the same way). But I Granted respite to the Unbelievers, And (only) after that Did I punish them: But how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their predecessors rejected (The Truth); these have Not received a tenth Of what We had granted To those: yet when they rejected My apostles, how (terrible) Was My rejection (of them)!

    Surah Saba, verse 34:45
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the end did I Punish those who rejected Faith: and how (terrible) Was My rejection (of them)!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hearken ye to your Lord, Before there come a Day Which there will be No putting back, because Of (the ordainment of) God! That Day there will be For you no place of refuge Nor will there be for you Any room for denial (Of your sins)!

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:47
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But indeed men before them Rejected (My warning): Then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:18