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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 41–51 of 51

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    No blame is there On the blind, nor is There blame on the lame, Nor on one ill (if he Joins not the war): But he that obeys God And His Apostle,—(God) Will admit him to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; And he who turns back, (God) will punish him With a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Righteous, They will be in the midst Of Gardens and Rivers,

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day shalt thou see The believing men and The believing women— How their Light runs Forward before them And by their right hands: (Their greeting will be): "Good News for you this Day! Gardens beneath which How rivers! To dwell therein for aye! This is indeed The highest Achievement!

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt not find Any people who believe In God and the Last Day, Loving those who resist God and His Apostle, Even though they were Their fathers or their sons, Or their brothers, or Their kindred. For such He has written Faith In their hearts, and strengthened Them with a spirit From Himself. And He Will admit them to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow, To dwell therein (for ever). God will be well pleased With them, and they with Him. They are the Party Of God. Truly it is The Party of God that Will achieve Felicity.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:22
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will forgive you Your sins, and admit you To Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful Mansions in Gardens Of Eternity: that is indeed The supreme Achievement.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:12
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that He assembles You (all) for a Day Of Assembly,—that will be A day of mutual loss And gain (among you). And those who believe In God and work righteousness,— He will remove from them Their ills, and He will admit Them to gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein For ever: that will be The Supreme Achievement.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    An Apostle, who rehearses To you the Signs of God Containing clear explanations, That he may lead forth Those who believe And do righteous deeds From the depths of Darkness Into Light. And those who Believe in God and work Righteousness, He will admit To Gardens beneath which rivers Flow, to dwell therein For ever: God has indeed Granted for them A most excellent provision.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:11
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Turn to God With sincere repentance: In the hope that Your Lord will remove From you your ills And admit you to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow,— The Day that God Will not permit To be humiliated The Prophet and those Who believe with him. Their Light will run Forward before them And by their right hands, While they say, "Our Lord! Perfect our Light for us, And grant us Forgiveness: For Thou hast power Over all things."

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Give you increase In wealth and sons; And bestow on you Gardens and bestow on you Rivers (of flowing water).

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:12
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who believe And do righteous deeds, Will be Gardens, Beneath which Rivers flow: That is the great Salvation, (The fulfilment of all desires),

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:11
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their reward is with God: Gardens of Eternity, Beneath which rivers flow; They will dwell therein For ever; God well pleased With them, and they with Him; All this for such as Fear their Lord and Cherisher.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:8