ن ف س Root n-f-s in the Qur’an 298 occurrences in 270 verses

Words from this root

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نَفْس 295 times

• 2:9 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَهُمْ themselvesThey [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not.
• 2:44 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَكُمْ yourselvesDo you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?
• 2:48 · Al-Baqarahنَفْسٌ any soulAnd fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensation be taken from it, nor will they be aided.
• 2:48 · Al-Baqarahنَّفْسٍۢ (another) soulAnd fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensation be taken from it, nor will they be aided.
• 2:54 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَكُم yourselvesAnd [recall] when Moses said to his people, "O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of the calf [for worship]. So repent to your Creator and kill yourselves. That is best for [all of] you in the sight of your Creator." Then He accepted your repentance; indeed, He is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
• 2:54 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَكُمْ yourselvesAnd [recall] when Moses said to his people, "O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of the calf [for worship]. So repent to your Creator and kill yourselves. That is best for [all of] you in the sight of your Creator." Then He accepted your repentance; indeed, He is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
• 2:57 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَهُمْ (to) themselvesAnd We shaded you with clouds and sent down to you manna and quails, [saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you." And they wronged Us not - but they were [only] wronging themselves.
• 2:72 · Al-Baqarahنَفْسًۭا a manAnd [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allah was to bring out that which you were concealing.
• 2:84 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَكُم yourselvesAnd [recall] when We took your covenant, [saying], "Do not shed each other's blood or evict one another from your homes." Then you acknowledged [this] while you were witnessing.
• 2:85 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَكُمْ yourselvesThen, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another and evicting a party of your people from their homes, cooperating against them in sin and aggression. And if they come to you as captives, you ransom them, although their eviction was forbidden to you. So do you believe in part of the Scripture and disbelieve in part? Then what is the recompense for those who do that among you except disgrace in worldly life; and on the Day of Resurrection they will be sent back to the severest of punishment. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:87 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسُكُمُ yourselvesAnd We did certainly give Moses the Torah and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Pure Spirit. But is it [not] that every time a messenger came to you, [O Children of Israel], with what your souls did not desire, you were arrogant? And a party [of messengers] you denied and another party you killed.
• 2:90 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَهُمْ themselvesHow wretched is that for which they sold themselves - that they would disbelieve in what Allah has revealed through [their] outrage that Allah would send down His favor upon whom He wills from among His servants. So they returned having [earned] wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment.
• 2:102 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَهُمْ ۚ themselvesAnd they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, "We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic]." And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah. And the people learn what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.
• 2:109 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسِهِم themselvesMany of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
• 2:110 · Al-Baqarahلِأَنفُسِكُم for yourselvesAnd establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.
• 2:123 · Al-Baqarahنَفْسٌ a soulAnd fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, and no compensation will be accepted from it, nor will any intercession benefit it, nor will they be aided.
• 2:123 · Al-Baqarahنَّفْسٍۢ (another) soulAnd fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, and no compensation will be accepted from it, nor will any intercession benefit it, nor will they be aided.
• 2:130 · Al-Baqarahنَفْسَهُۥ ۚ himselfAnd who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen him in this world, and indeed he, in the Hereafter, will be among the righteous.
• 2:155 · Al-Baqarahوَٱلْأَنفُسِ and [the] livesAnd We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient,
• 2:187 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسَكُمْ yourselvesIt has been made permissible for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives [for sexual relations]. They are clothing for you and you are clothing for them. Allah knows that you used to deceive yourselves, so He accepted your repentance and forgave you. So now, have relations with them and seek that which Allah has decreed for you. And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night]. Then complete the fast until the sunset. And do not have relations with them as long as you are staying for worship in the mosques. These are the limits [set by] Allah, so do not approach them. Thus does Allah make clear His ordinances to the people that they may become righteous.
• 2:207 · Al-Baqarahنَفْسَهُ his own selfAnd of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants.
• 2:223 · Al-Baqarahلِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ for yourselvesYour wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves. And fear Allah and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers.
• 2:228 · Al-Baqarahبِأَنفُسِهِنَّ concerning themselvesDivorced women remain in waiting for three periods, and it is not lawful for them to conceal what Allah has created in their wombs if they believe in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands have more right to take them back in this [period] if they want reconciliation. And due to the wives is similar to what is expected of them, according to what is reasonable. But the men have a degree over them [in responsibility and authority]. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 2:231 · Al-Baqarahنَفْسَهُۥ ۚ himselfAnd when you divorce women and they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or release them according to acceptable terms, and do not keep them, intending harm, to transgress [against them]. And whoever does that has certainly wronged himself. And do not take the verses of Allah in jest. And remember the favor of Allah upon you and what has been revealed to you of the Book and wisdom by which He instructs you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 2:233 · Al-Baqarahنَفْسٌ any soulMothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers' provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child. And upon the [father's] heir is [a duty] like that [of the father]. And if they both desire weaning through mutual consent from both of them and consultation, there is no blame upon either of them. And if you wish to have your children nursed by a substitute, there is no blame upon you as long as you give payment according to what is acceptable. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do.
• 2:234 · Al-Baqarahبِأَنفُسِهِنَّ for themselvesAnd those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.
• 2:234 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسِهِنَّ themselvesAnd those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.
• 2:235 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ yourselvesThere is no blame upon you for that to which you [indirectly] allude concerning a proposal to women or for what you conceal within yourselves. Allah knows that you will have them in mind. But do not promise them secretly except for saying a proper saying. And do not determine to undertake a marriage contract until the decreed period reaches its end. And know that Allah knows what is within yourselves, so beware of Him. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
• 2:235 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسِكُمْ yourselvesThere is no blame upon you for that to which you [indirectly] allude concerning a proposal to women or for what you conceal within yourselves. Allah knows that you will have them in mind. But do not promise them secretly except for saying a proper saying. And do not determine to undertake a marriage contract until the decreed period reaches its end. And know that Allah knows what is within yourselves, so beware of Him. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
• 2:240 · Al-Baqarahأَنفُسِهِنَّ themselvesAnd those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out. But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable way. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

Also in 265 more places: 2:265, 2:272, 2:281, 2:284, 2:286, 3:25, 3:28, 3:30, 3:30, 3:61, 3:61, 3:69, 3:93, 3:117, 3:117, 3:135, 3:145, 3:154, 3:154, 3:161, 3:164, 3:165, 3:168, 3:178, 3:185, 3:186, 4:1, 4:4, 4:29, 4:49, 4:63, 4:64, 4:65, 4:66, 4:79, 4:84, 4:95, 4:95, 4:97, 4:107, 4:110, 4:111, 4:113, 4:128, 4:135, 5:25, 5:30, 5:32, 5:32, 5:45, 5:45, 5:52, 5:70, 5:80, 5:105, 5:116, 5:116, 6:12, 6:12, 6:20, 6:24, 6:26, 6:54, 6:70, 6:93, 6:98, 6:104, 6:123, 6:130, 6:130, 6:151, 6:152, 6:158, 6:164, 7:9, 7:23, 7:37, 7:42, 7:53, 7:160, 7:172, 7:177, 7:188, 7:189, 7:192, 7:197, 7:205, 8:53, 8:72, 9:17, 9:20, 9:35, 9:36, 9:41, 9:42, 9:44, 9:55, 9:70, 9:81, 9:85, 9:88, 9:111, 9:118, 9:120, 9:120, 9:128, 10:15, 10:23, 10:30, 10:44, 10:49, 10:54, 10:100, 10:108, 11:21, 11:31, 11:101, 11:105, 12:18, 12:23, 12:26, 12:30, 12:32, 12:51, 12:51, 12:53, 12:53, 12:54, 12:68, 12:77, 12:83, 13:11, 13:16, 13:33, 13:42, 14:22, 14:45, 14:51, 16:7, 16:28, 16:33, 16:72, 16:89, 16:111, 16:111, 16:111, 16:118, 17:7, 17:14, 17:15, 17:25, 17:33, 18:6, 18:28, 18:35, 18:51, 18:74, 18:74, 20:15, 20:40, 20:41, 20:67, 20:96, 21:35, 21:43, 21:47, 21:64, 21:102, 23:62, 23:103, 24:6, 24:12, 24:61, 24:61, 25:3, 25:21, 25:68, 26:3, 27:14, 27:40, 27:44, 27:92, 28:16, 28:19, 28:33, 29:6, 29:40, 29:57, 30:8, 30:9, 30:21, 30:28, 30:28, 30:44, 31:12, 31:28, 31:34, 31:34, 32:13, 32:17, 32:27, 33:6, 33:37, 33:50, 34:19, 34:50, 35:8, 35:18, 35:32, 36:36, 36:54, 37:113, 39:6, 39:15, 39:41, 39:42, 39:53, 39:56, 39:70, 40:10, 40:17, 41:31, 41:46, 41:53, 42:11, 42:45, 43:71, 45:15, 45:22, 47:38, 48:10, 49:11, 49:15, 50:16, 50:21, 51:21, 53:23, 53:32, 57:14, 57:22, 58:8, 59:9, 59:9, 59:18, 59:19, 61:11, 63:11, 64:16, 64:16, 65:1, 65:7, 66:6, 73:20, 74:38, 75:2, 75:14, 79:40, 81:7, 81:14, 82:5, 82:19, 82:19, 86:4, 89:27, 91:7

تَنَفَّسَ 1 time

• 81:18 · At-Takwirتَنَفَّسَ it breathesAnd by the dawn when it breathes

مُتَنافِس 1 time

• 83:26 · Al-Mutaffifinٱلْمُتَنَـٰفِسُونَ the aspirersThe last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.

يَتَنافَسِ 1 time

• 83:26 · Al-Mutaffifinفَلْيَتَنَافَسِ let aspireThe last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.