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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 21–40 of 51

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And it is He Who spread out The earth, and set thereon Mountains standing firm, And (flowing) rivers: and fruit Of every kind He made In pairs, two and two: He draweth the Night as a veil O'er the Day. Behold, verily In these things there are Signs For those who consider!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:3
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of the Garden Which the righteous are promised!— Beneath it flow rivers: Perpetual is the enjoyment thereof And the shade therein: Such is the End Of the Righteous; and the End Of Unbelievers is the Fire.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:35
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work righteousness Will be admitted to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow,— To dwell therein for aye With the leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein Will be: "Peace!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:23
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who hath created The heavens and the earth And sendeth down rain From the skies, and with it Bringeth out fruits wherewith To feed you; it is He Who hath made the ships subject To you, that they may sail Through the sea by His Command; And the rivers (also) Hath He made subject to you.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:32
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He has set up On the earth mountains Standing firm, lest it should Shake with you; and rivers And roads; that ye May guide yourselves;

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Gardens of Eternity which they Will enter: beneath them Flow (pleasant) rivers: they Will have therein all That they wish: thus doth God reward the righteous,—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:31
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (until) thou have A garden of date trees And vines, and cause rivers To gush forth in their midst, Carrying abundant water;

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:91
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them will be Gardens Of Eternity; beneath them Rivers will flow: they will Be adorned therein With bracelets of gold, And they will wear Green garments of fine silk And heavy brocade; They will recline therein On raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch To recline on!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:31
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Each of those gardens Brought forth its produce, And failed not in the least Therein: in the midst Of them We caused A river to flow.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:33
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Gardens of Eternity, Beneath which flow rivers: They will dwell therein For aye: such is the reward Of those who purify Themselves (from evil).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:76
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God will admit Those who believe and work Righteous deeds, to Gardens, Beneath which rivers flow: For God carries out All that He plans,

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:14
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will admit those Who believe and work righteous deeds, To Gardens beneath which Rivers flow: they shall be Adorned therein with bracelets Of gold and pearls; and Their garments there Will be of silk.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:23
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Blessed is He Who, If that were His Will, Could give thee better (things) Than those,—Gardens beneath which Rivers flow; and He could Give thee Palaces (secure To dwell in).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who has made the earth Firm to live in; made Rivers in its midst; set Thereon mountains immovable; And made a separating bar Between the two bodies Of flowing water? (Can there be another) god Besides God? Nay, most Of them know not.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:61
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work deeds of righteousness— To them shall We give A Home in Heaven,— Lofty mansions beneath which Flow rivers,—to dwell therein For aye;—an excellent reward For those who do (good)!—

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:58
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But it is for those Who fear their Lord, That lofty mansions, One above another, Have been built: Beneath them flow Rivers (of delight): (such is) The Promise of God: Never doth God fail in (His) promise.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:20
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Pharaoh proclaimed Among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not The dominion of Egypt Belong to me, (witness) These streams flowing Underneath my (palace)? What! See ye not then?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:51
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God will admit Those who believe and do Righteous deeds, to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; While those who reject God Will enjoy (this world) And eat as cattle eat; And the Fire will Be their abode.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:12
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Here is) a Parable Of the Garden which The righteous are promised: In it are rivers Of water incorruptible; Rivers of milk Of which the taste Never changes; rivers Of wine, a joy To those who drink; And rivers of honey Pure and clear. In it There are for them All kinds of fruits; And Grace from their Lord. (Can those in such Bliss) Be compared to such as Shall dwell for ever In the Fire, and be given, To drink, boiling water, So that it cuts up Their bowels (to pieces)?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:15
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He may admit The men and women Who believe, to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow, To dwell therein for aye, And remove their ills From them;—and that is, In the sight of God, The highest achievement (For man),—

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:5