ن ه ي Root n-h-y in the Qur’an 56 occurrences in 54 verses

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

نَهَى 32 times

• 3:104 · Ali 'Imranوَيَنْهَوْنَ and forbiddingAnd let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is] good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful.
• 3:110 · Ali 'Imranوَتَنْهَوْنَ and forbiddingYou are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah. If only the People of the Scripture had believed, it would have been better for them. Among them are believers, but most of them are defiantly disobedient.
• 3:114 · Ali 'Imranوَيَنْهَوْنَ and forbidThey believe in Allah and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and hasten to good deeds. And those are among the righteous.
• 4:31 · An-Nisaتُنْهَوْنَ you are forbiddenIf you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into Paradise].
• 4:161 · An-Nisaنُهُوا۟ they were forbiddenAnd [for] their taking of usury while they had been forbidden from it, and their consuming of the people's wealth unjustly. And we have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.
• 5:63 · Al-Ma'idahيَنْهَىٰهُمُ forbid themWhy do the rabbis and religious scholars not forbid them from saying what is sinful and devouring what is unlawful? How wretched is what they have been practicing.
• 6:26 · Al-An'amيَنْهَوْنَ forbid (others)And they prevent [others] from him and are [themselves] remote from him. And they do not destroy except themselves, but they perceive [it] not.
• 6:28 · Al-An'amنُهُوا۟ they were forbiddenBut what they concealed before has [now] appeared to them. And even if they were returned, they would return to that which they were forbidden; and indeed, they are liars.
• 6:56 · Al-An'amنُهِيتُ [I] am forbiddenSay, "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you invoke besides Allah." Say, "I will not follow your desires, for I would then have gone astray, and I would not be of the [rightly] guided."
• 7:20 · Al-A'rafنَهَىٰكُمَا forbid you bothBut Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal."
• 7:22 · Al-A'rafأَنْهَكُمَا I forbid you bothSo he made them fall, through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten together over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And their Lord called to them, "Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you that Satan is to you a clear enemy?"
• 7:157 · Al-A'rafوَيَنْهَىٰهُمْ and forbids themThose who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrong and makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them. So they who have believed in him, honored him, supported him and followed the light which was sent down with him - it is those who will be the successful.
• 7:165 · Al-A'rafيَنْهَوْنَ forbadeAnd when they forgot that by which they had been reminded, We saved those who had forbidden evil and seized those who wronged, with a wretched punishment, because they were defiantly disobeying.
• 7:166 · Al-A'rafنُهُوا۟ they were forbiddenSo when they were insolent about that which they had been forbidden, We said to them, "Be apes, despised."
• 9:67 · At-Tawbahوَيَنْهَوْنَ and forbidThe hypocrite men and hypocrite women are of one another. They enjoin what is wrong and forbid what is right and close their hands. They have forgotten Allah, so He has forgotten them [accordingly]. Indeed, the hypocrites - it is they who are the defiantly disobedient.
• 9:71 · At-Tawbahوَيَنْهَوْنَ and forbidThe believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those - Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 11:62 · Hudأَتَنْهَىٰنَآ Do you forbid usThey said, "O Salih, you were among us a man of promise before this. Do you forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped? And indeed we are, about that to which you invite us, in disquieting doubt."
• 11:88 · Hudأَنْهَىٰكُمْ I forbid youHe said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him...? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which I have forbidden you; I only intend reform as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return.
• 11:116 · Hudيَنْهَوْنَ forbiddingSo why were there not among the generations before you those of enduring discrimination forbidding corruption on earth - except a few of those We saved from among them? But those who wronged pursued what luxury they were given therein, and they were criminals.
• 15:70 · Al-Hijrنَنْهَكَ we forbid youThey said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"
• 16:90 · An-Nahlوَيَنْهَىٰ and forbidsIndeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.
• 22:41 · Al-Hajjوَنَهَوْا۟ and forbid[And they are] those who, if We give them authority in the land, establish prayer and give zakah and enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. And to Allah belongs the outcome of [all] matters.
• 29:45 · Al-'Ankabutتَنْهَىٰ preventsRecite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do.
• 31:17 · Luqmanوَٱنْهَ and forbidO my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters [requiring] determination.
• 40:66 · Ghafirنُهِيتُ [I] have been forbiddenSay, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you call upon besides Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds."
• 58:8 · Al-Mujadilaنُهُوا۟ were forbiddenHave you not considered those who were forbidden from private conversation, then they return to that which they were forbidden and converse among themselves about sin and aggression and disobedience to the Messenger? And when they come to you, they greet you with that [word] by which Allah does not greet you and say among themselves, "Why does Allah not punish us for what we say?" Sufficient for them is Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the destination.
• 58:8 · Al-Mujadilaنُهُوا۟ they were forbiddenHave you not considered those who were forbidden from private conversation, then they return to that which they were forbidden and converse among themselves about sin and aggression and disobedience to the Messenger? And when they come to you, they greet you with that [word] by which Allah does not greet you and say among themselves, "Why does Allah not punish us for what we say?" Sufficient for them is Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the destination.
• 59:7 · Al-Hashrنَهَىٰكُمْ he forbids youAnd what Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns - it is for Allah and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and orphans and the [stranded] traveler - so that it will not be a perpetual distribution among the rich from among you. And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
• 60:8 · Al-Mumtahanahيَنْهَىٰكُمُ (does) forbid youAllah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
• 60:9 · Al-Mumtahanahيَنْهَىٰكُمُ forbids youAllah only forbids you from those who fight you because of religion and expel you from your homes and aid in your expulsion - [forbids] that you make allies of them. And whoever makes allies of them, then it is those who are the wrongdoers.

Also in 2 more places: 79:40, 96:9

انتَهَى 16 times

• 2:192 · Al-Baqarahٱنتَهَوْا۟ they ceaseAnd if they cease, then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 2:193 · Al-Baqarahٱنتَهَوْا۟ they ceaseFight them until there is no [more] fitnah and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah. But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors.
• 2:275 · Al-Baqarahفَٱنتَهَىٰ and he refrainedThose who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allah. But whoever returns to [dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
• 4:171 · An-Nisaٱنتَهُوا۟ desistO People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
• 5:73 · Al-Ma'idahيَنتَهُوا۟ they desistThey have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the third of three." And there is no god except one God. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely afflict the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.
• 8:19 · Al-Anfalتَنتَهُوا۟ you desistIf you [disbelievers] seek the victory - the defeat has come to you. And if you desist [from hostilities], it is best for you; but if you return [to war], We will return, and never will you be availed by your [large] company at all, even if it should increase; and [that is] because Allah is with the believers.
• 8:38 · Al-Anfalيَنتَهُوا۟ they ceaseSay to those who have disbelieved [that] if they cease, what has previously occurred will be forgiven for them. But if they return [to hostility] - then the precedent of the former [rebellious] peoples has already taken place.
• 8:39 · Al-Anfalٱنتَهَوْا۟ they ceaseAnd fight them until there is no fitnah and [until] the religion, all of it, is for Allah. And if they cease - then indeed, Allah is Seeing of what they do.
• 9:12 · At-Tawbahيَنتَهُونَ ceaseAnd if they break their oaths after their treaty and defame your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief, for indeed, there are no oaths [sacred] to them; [fight them that] they might cease.
• 19:46 · Maryamتَنتَهِ you desist[His father] said, "Have you no desire for my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me a prolonged time."
• 26:116 · Ash-Shu'araتَنتَهِ you desistThey said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."
• 26:167 · Ash-Shu'araتَنتَهِ you desistThey said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."
• 33:60 · Al-Ahzabيَنتَهِ ceaseIf the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is disease and those who spread rumors in al-Madinah do not cease, We will surely incite you against them; then they will not remain your neighbors therein except for a little.
• 36:18 · Ya-Sinتَنتَهُوا۟ you desistThey said, "Indeed, we consider you a bad omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and there will surely touch you, from us, a painful punishment."
• 59:7 · Al-Hashrفَٱنتَهُوا۟ ۚ refrainAnd what Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns - it is for Allah and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and orphans and the [stranded] traveler - so that it will not be a perpetual distribution among the rich from among you. And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
• 96:15 · Al-'Alaqيَنتَهِ he desistsNo! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -

مُنتَهَى 3 times

• 53:14 · An-Najmٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ (of) the utmost boundaryAt the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -
• 53:42 · An-Najmٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ (is) the final goalAnd that to your Lord is the finality
• 79:44 · An-Nazi'atمُنتَهَىٰهَآ (is) its finalityTo your Lord is its finality.

نُهَى 2 times

• 20:54 · Ta-Haٱلنُّهَىٰ (of) intelligenceEat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed, in that are signs for those of intelligence.
• 20:128 · Ta-Haٱلنُّهَىٰ (of) intelligenceThen, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

مُنتَهي 1 time

• 5:91 · Al-Ma'idahمُّنتَهُونَ (be) the ones who abstainSatan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?

ناهي 1 time

• 9:112 · At-Tawbahوَٱلنَّاهُونَ and those who forbid[Such believers are] the repentant, the worshippers, the praisers [of Allah], the travelers [for His cause], those who bow and prostrate [in prayer], those who enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, and those who observe the limits [set by] Allah. And give good tidings to the believers.

يَتَناهَ 1 time

• 5:79 · Al-Ma'idahيَتَنَاهَوْنَ forbidding each otherThey used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was that which they were doing.

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.