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نَهَر

نهر in the Quran

Meaning: the rivers

نهر occurs 54 times in 51 verses across 32 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
54
Verses
51
Surahs
32

نَهَر

Noun · 54 times

Meaning: the rivers · Also translated as: [the] rivers, with a river

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ ×43
  • وَأَنْهَٰرٌ ×3
  • وَأَنْهَٰرًا ×2
  • أَنْهَٰرًا ×2
  • بِنَهَرٍ ×1
  • نَهَرًا ×1
  • أَنْهَٰرٌ ×1
  • وَنَهَرٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النهر: مجرى الماء الفائض، وجمعه: أنهار، قال تعالى: وفجرنا خلالهما نهرا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿في جنات ونهر﴾ [القمر: 54] النهر: أصله الشق الواسع الذي يجري فيه الماء، من: نهرت الشيء، أي شققته شقا واسعا. ثم تجوز به عن الماء الجاري فيه للمجاورة. قوله: ﴿تجري من تحتها الأنهار﴾ [النساء: 57] مجاز إما بإسناد الجري إلى المكان مجازا أو بإسناده للماء إطلاقا لاسم المحل على الحال. وقرئ: ﴿وفي جنات ونهر﴾ بضمتين،…

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

Verses with نهر

Verses 1–20 of 51

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But give glad tidings To those who believe And work righteousness, That their portion is Gardens, Beneath which rivers flow. Every time they are fed With fruits therefrom, They say: "Why, this is What we were fed with before," For they are given things in similitude; And they have therein Companions pure (and holy); And they abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:25
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thenceforth were your hearts Hardened: they became Like a rock and even worse In hardness. For among rocks There are some from which Rivers gush forth; others There are which when split Asunder send forth water; And others which sink For fear of God. And God is Not unmindful of what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:74
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Talūt set forth With the armies, he said: "God will test you At the stream: if any Drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not Of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand Is excused." But they all Drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,— He and the faithful ones with him, They said: "This day We cannot cope With Goliath and his forces." But those who were convinced That they must meet God, Said: "How oft, by God's will, Hath a small force Vanquished a big one? God is with those Who steadfastly persevere."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:249
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does any of you wish That he should have a garden With date-palms and vines And streams flowing Underneath, and all kinds Of fruit, while he is stricken With old age, and his children Are not strong (enough To look after themselves)— That it should be caught In a whirlwind, With fire therein, And be burnt up? Thus doth God make clear To you (His) Signs; That ye may consider.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:266
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: Shall I give you Glad tidings of things Far better than those? For the righteous are Gardens In nearness to their Lord, With rivers flowing beneath; Therein is their eternal home; With Companions pure (and holy); And the good pleasure of God. For in God's sight Are (all) His servants,—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For such the reward Is forgiveness from their Lord, And Gardens with rivers Flowing underneath,— An eternal dwelling: How excellent a recompense For those who work (and strive)!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:136
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their Lord hath accepted Of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost The work of any of you, Be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, Or been driven out therefrom, Or suffered harm in My Cause, Or fought or been slain,— Verily, I will blot out From them their iniquities, And admit them into Gardens With rivers flowing beneath;— A reward from the Presence Of God, and from His Presence Is the best of rewards."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:195
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the other hand, for those Who fear their Lord, Are Gardens, with rivers Flowing beneath; therein Are they to dwell (for ever),— A gift from the Presence Of God; and that which is In the Presence of God Is the best (bliss) For the righteous.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:198
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those are limits Set by God: those who Obey God and His Apostle Will be admitted to Gardens With rivers flowing beneath, To abide therein (for ever) And that will be The Supreme achievement.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon admit to Gardens, With rivers flowing beneath,— Their eternal home: Therein shall they have Companions pure and holy: We shall admit them To shades, cool and ever deepening.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:57
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And do deeds of righteousness,— We shall soon admit them To Gardens, with rivers Flowing beneath,—to dwell Therein for ever. God's promise is the truth, And whose word can be Truer than God's?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:122
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did aforetime Take a Covenant from The Children of Israel, And We appointed twelve Captains among them. And God said: "I am With you: if ye (but) Establish regular Prayers, Practise regular Charity, Believe in My apostles, Honour and assist them, And loan to God A beautiful loan, Verily I will wipe out From you your evils, And admit you to Gardens With rivers flowing beneath; But if any of you, after this, Resisteth faith, he hath truly Wandered from the path Of rectitude."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:12
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And for this their prayer Hath God rewarded them With Gardens, with rivers Flowing underneath,—their eternal Home. Such is the recompense Of those who do good.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:85
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will say: "This is A day on which The truthful will profit From their truth: theirs Are Gardens, with rivers Flowing beneath,—their eternal Home: God well-pleased With them, and they with God: That is the great Salvation, (The fulfilment of all desires).

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:119
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not how many Of those before them We did destroy?— Generations We had established On the earth, in strength Such as We have not given To you—for whom We poured out rain From the skies in abundance, And gave (fertile) streams Flowing beneath their (feet): Yet for their sins We destroyed them, And raised in their wake Fresh generations (To succeed them).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:6
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We shall remove From their hearts any Lurking sense of injury;— Beneath them will be Rivers flowing;—and they Shall say: "Praise be, to God, Who hath guided us To this (felicity): never Could we have found Guidance, had it not been For the guidance of God: Indeed it was the truth. That the Apostles of our Lord Brought unto us." And they Shall hear the cry: "Behold! the Garden before you! Ye have been made Its inheritors, for your Deeds (of righteousness)."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:43
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath promised to Believers, Men and women, Gardens Under which rivers flow, To dwell therein, And beautiful mansions In Gardens of everlasting bliss. But the greatest bliss Is the Good Pleasure of God: That is the supreme felicity.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:72
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow, To dwell therein: That is the supreme felicity.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:89
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The vanguard (of Islam)— The first of those who forsook (Their homes) and of those Who gave them aid, and (also) Those who follow them In (all) good deeds,— Well-pleased is God with them, As are they with Him: For them hath He prepared Gardens under which rivers flow, To dwell therein for ever: That is the supreme Felicity.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:100
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, And work righteousness,— Their Lord will guide them Because of their Faith: Beneath them will flow Rivers in Gardens of Bliss.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:9