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نَهَى

نهى in the Quran

Meaning: and forbid

نهى occurs 34 times in 33 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
34
Verses
33
Surahs
19

نَهَى

Verb · 32 times

Meaning: and forbid · Also translated as: they were forbidden, you are forbidden, forbid them, forbid

Forms in the Quran

  • نُهُوا۟ ×5
  • وَيَنْهَوْنَ ×4
  • يَنْهَوْنَ ×3
  • نُهِيتُ ×2
  • يَنْهَىٰكُمُ ×2
  • وَتَنْهَوْنَ ×1
  • تُنْهَوْنَ ×1
  • يَنْهَىٰهُمُ ×1

نُهَى

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: intelligence

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلنُّهَىٰ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

النهي: الزجر عن الشيء. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن في ذلك لآيات لأولي النهي﴾ [ط: 54]. النهي جمع نهية: وهو العقل: لأنه ينهي صاحبه عن ارتكاب القبيح. وقيل: لأنه ينتهي إلى رأيه واختياراته. والنهي: الزجر عن الشيء. وقيل: هو طلب ترك المنهي عنه. وقيل: طلب كف، وهي متقاربة. وقال بعضهم: هو من حيث المعنى لا فرق بين أن يكون بالقول أو بغيره، وما كان بالقول لا فرق…

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

Verses with نهى

Verses 1–20 of 33

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let there arise out of you A band of people Inviting to all that is good, Enjoining what is right, And forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones To attain felicity.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:104
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye are the best Of Peoples, evolved For mankind, Enjoining what is right, Forbidding what is wrong, And believing in God. If only the People of the Book Had faith, it were best For them: among them Are some who have faith, But most of them Are perverted transgressors.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:110
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They believe in God And the Last Day; They enjoin what is right, And forbid what is wrong; And they hasten (in emulation) In (all) good works: They are in the ranks Of the righteous.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:114
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye (but) eschew The most heinous Of the things Which ye are forbidden to do, We shall expel Out of you All the evil in you, And admit you to a Gate Of great honour.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:31
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That they took usury, Though they were forbidden; And that they devoured Men's substance wrongfully;— We have prepared for those Among them who reject Faith A grievous punishment.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:161
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why do not the Rabbis And the doctors of law forbid Them from their (habit Of) uttering sinful words And eating things forbidden? Evil indeed are their works.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:63
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others they keep away from it, And themselves they keep away; But they only destroy Their own souls, And they perceive it not.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:26
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, in their own (eyes) Will become manifest What before they concealed. But if they were returned, They would certainly relapse To the things they were forbidden, For they are indeed liars.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:28
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am forbidden To worship those—others Than God—whom ye Call upon." Say: "I will Not follow your vain desires: If I did, I would stray From the path, and be not Of the company of those Who receive guidance."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:56
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then began Satan to whisper Suggestions to them, bringing Openly before their minds All their shame That was hidden from them (Before): he said: "Your Lord Only forbade you this tree, Lest ye should become angels Or such beings as live for ever."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:20
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So by deceit he brought about Their fall: when they Tasted of the tree, Their shame became manifest To them, and they began To sew together the leaves Of the Garden over their bodies. And their Lord called Unto them: "Did I not Forbid you that tree, And tell you that Satan Was an avowed Enemy unto you?"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those who follow the Apostle, The unlettered Prophet, Whom they find mentioned In their own (Scriptures),— In the Law and the Gospel;— For he commands them What is just and forbids them What is evil; he allows Them as lawful what is good (And pure) and prohibits them From what is bad (and impure); He releases them From their heavy burdens And from the yokes That are upon them. So it is those who believe In him, honour him, Help him, and follow the Light Which is sent down with him,— It is they who will prosper."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:157
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they disregarded the warnings That had been given them, We rescued those who forbade Evil; but We visited The wrong-doers with a Grievous punishment, because They were given to transgression.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:165
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When in their insolence They transgressed (all) prohibitions, We said to them: "Be ye apes, Despised and rejected."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:166
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites, men and women, (Have an understanding) with each other: They enjoin evil, and forbid What is just, and are close With their hands. They have Forgotten God; so He Hath forgotten them. Verily The Hypocrites are rebellious And perverse.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:67
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Believers, men And women, are protectors, One of another: they enjoin What is just, and forbid What is evil: they observe Regular prayers, practise Regular charity, and obey God and His Apostle. On them will God pour His mercy: for God Is Exalted in power, Wise:

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:71
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Sālih! Thou hast been of us!— A centre of our hopes Hitherto! Dost thou (now) Forbid us the worship Of what our fathers worshipped? But we are really In suspicious (disquieting) Doubt as to that to which Thou invitest us."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:62
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! See ye whether I have A Clear (Sign) from my Lord, And He hath given me Sustenance (pure and) good As from Himself? I wish not, In opposition to you, to do That which I forbid you to do. I only desire (your) betterment To the best of my power; And my success (in my task) Can only come from God. In Him I trust, And unto Him I look.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:88
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why were there not, Among the generations before you, Persons possessed of balanced Good sense, prohibiting (men) From mischief in the earth— Except a few among them Whom We saved (from harm)? But the wrong-doers pursued The enjoyment of the good things Of life which were given them, And persisted in sin.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:116
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Did we not Forbid thee (to speak) For all and sundry?"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:70