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ن و ر Root n-w-r in the Qur’an 194 occurrences in 174 verses

Occurrences
194
Verses
174
Surahs
62 of 114
Words
3

Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root ن و ر (n-w-r) gives 3 words. It appears most in Al-Baqarah (18), Ali 'Imran (12), An-Nur (9).

Words from this root

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

WordTypeTimesTranslated as
نارnoun145fire, O fire
نُورnoun43light, their light, His Light
مُنِيرnoun6[the] Enlightening, enlightening, shining

نار 145 times

  • 2:17 · Al-Baqarahنَارًۭا a fireTheir example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see.
  • 2:24 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارَ the FireBut if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
  • 2:39 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ ۖ (of) the FireAnd those who disbelieve and deny Our signs - those will be companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally."
  • 2:80 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارُ the FireAnd they say, "Never will the Fire touch us, except for a few days." Say, "Have you taken a covenant with Allah? For Allah will never break His covenant. Or do you say about Allah that which you do not know?"
  • 2:81 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ ۖ (of) the FireYes, whoever earns evil and his sin has encompassed him - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally.
  • 2:126 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ ۖ (of) the FireAnd [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a secure city and provide its people with fruits - whoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day." [Allah] said. "And whoever disbelieves - I will grant him enjoyment for a little; then I will force him to the punishment of the Fire, and wretched is the destination."
  • 2:167 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ the FireThose who followed will say, "If only we had another turn [at worldly life] so we could disassociate ourselves from them as they have disassociated themselves from us." Thus will Allah show them their deeds as regrets upon them. And they are never to emerge from the Fire.
  • 2:174 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارَ the FireIndeed, they who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book and exchange it for a small price - those consume not into their bellies except the Fire. And Allah will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. And they will have a painful punishment.
  • 2:175 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ the FireThose are the ones who have exchanged guidance for error and forgiveness for punishment. How patient they are in pursuit of the Fire!
  • 2:201 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ (of) the FireBut among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
  • 2:217 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ ۖ (of) the FireThey ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allah. And fitnah is greater than killing." And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire, they will abide therein eternally.
  • 2:221 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ ۖ the FireAnd do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.
  • 2:257 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ ۖ (of) the FireAllah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
  • 2:266 · Al-Baqarahنَارٌۭ (is) fireWould one of you like to have a garden of palm trees and grapevines underneath which rivers flow in which he has from every fruit? But he is afflicted with old age and has weak offspring, and it is hit by a whirlwind containing fire and is burned. Thus does Allah make clear to you [His] verses that you might give thought.
  • 2:275 · Al-Baqarahٱلنَّارِ ۖ (of) the FireThose 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.
  • 3:10 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارِ (for) the FireIndeed, those who disbelieve - never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allah at all. And it is they who are fuel for the Fire.
  • 3:16 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارِ (of) the FireThose who say, "Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire,"
  • 3:24 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارُ the FireThat is because they say, "Never will the Fire touch us except for [a few] numbered days," and [because] they were deluded in their religion by what they were inventing.
  • 3:103 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارِ the FireAnd hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided.
  • 3:116 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارِ ۚ (of) the FireIndeed, those who disbelieve - never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allah at all, and those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally.
  • 3:131 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارَ the FireAnd fear the Fire, which has been prepared for the disbelievers.
  • 3:151 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارُ ۚ (will be) the FireWe will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve for what they have associated with Allah of which He had not sent down [any] authority. And their refuge will be the Fire, and wretched is the residence of the wrongdoers.
  • 3:183 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارُ ۗ the fire[They are] those who said, "Indeed, Allah has taken our promise not to believe any messenger until he brings us an offering which fire [from heaven] will consume." Say, "There have already come to you messengers before me with clear proofs and [even] that of which you speak. So why did you kill them, if you should be truthful?"
  • 3:185 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارِ the FireEvery soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.
  • 3:191 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارِ (of) the FireWho remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
  • 3:192 · Ali 'Imranٱلنَّارَ (to) the FireOur Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire - You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers.
  • 4:10 · An-Nisaنَارًۭا ۖ fireIndeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a Blaze.
  • 4:14 · An-Nisaنَارًا (to) FireAnd whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His limits - He will put him into the Fire to abide eternally therein, and he will have a humiliating punishment.
  • 4:30 · An-Nisaنَارًۭا ۚ (into) a FireAnd whoever does that in aggression and injustice - then We will drive him into a Fire. And that, for Allah, is [always] easy.
  • 4:56 · An-Nisaنَارًۭا (in) a FireIndeed, those who disbelieve in Our verses - We will drive them into a Fire. Every time their skins are roasted through We will replace them with other skins so they may taste the punishment. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted in Might and Wise.

Also in 115 more places: 4:145, 5:29, 5:37, 5:64, 5:72, 6:27, 6:128, 7:12, 7:36, 7:38, 7:38, 7:44, 7:47, 7:50, 8:14, 9:17, 9:35, 9:63, 9:68, 9:81, 9:109, 10:8, 10:27, 11:16, 11:17, 11:98, 11:106, 11:113, 13:5, 13:17, 13:35, 14:30, 14:50, 15:27, 16:62, 18:29, 18:53, 18:96, 20:10, 20:10, 20:10, 21:39, 21:69, 22:19, 22:72, 23:104, 24:35, 24:57, 27:7, 27:8, 27:90, 28:29, 28:29, 28:29, 28:41, 29:24, 29:25, 32:20, 32:20, 33:66, 34:42, 35:36, 36:80, 38:27, 38:59, 38:61, 38:64, 38:76, 39:8, 39:16, 39:19, 40:6, 40:41, 40:43, 40:46, 40:47, 40:47, 40:49, 40:72, 41:19, 41:24, 41:28, 41:40, 45:34, 46:20, 46:34, 47:12, 47:15, 51:13, 52:13, 52:14, 54:48, 55:15, 55:35, 56:71, 57:15, 58:17, 59:3, 59:17, 59:20, 64:10, 66:6, 66:10, 71:25, 72:23, 74:31, 85:5, 87:12, 88:4, 90:20, 92:14, 98:6, 101:11, 104:6, 111:3

نُور 43 times

  • 2:17 · Al-Baqarahبِنُورِهِمْ their lightTheir example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see.
  • 2:257 · Al-Baqarahٱلنُّورِ ۖ [the] lightAllah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
  • 2:257 · Al-Baqarahٱلنُّورِ the lightAllah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
  • 4:174 · An-Nisaنُورًۭا a lightO mankind, there has come to you a conclusive proof from your Lord, and We have sent down to you a clear light.
  • 5:15 · Al-Ma'idahنُورٌۭ a lightO People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the Scripture and overlooking much. There has come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book.
  • 5:16 · Al-Ma'idahٱلنُّورِ the lightBy which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.
  • 5:44 · Al-Ma'idahوَنُورٌۭ ۚ and lightIndeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted [to Allah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.
  • 5:46 · Al-Ma'idahوَنُورٌۭ and lightAnd We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.
  • 6:1 · Al-An'amوَٱلنُّورَ ۖ and the light[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord.
  • 6:91 · Al-An'amنُورًۭا (as) a lightAnd they did not appraise Allah with true appraisal when they said, "Allah did not reveal to a human being anything." Say, "Who revealed the Scripture that Moses brought as light and guidance to the people? You [Jews] make it into pages, disclosing [some of] it and concealing much. And you were taught that which you knew not - neither you nor your fathers." Say, "Allah [revealed it]." Then leave them in their [empty] discourse, amusing themselves.
  • 6:122 · Al-An'amنُورًۭا lightAnd is one who was dead and We gave him life and made for him light by which to walk among the people like one who is in darkness, never to emerge therefrom? Thus it has been made pleasing to the disbelievers that which they were doing.
  • 7:157 · Al-A'rafٱلنُّورَ the lightThose 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.
  • 9:32 · At-Tawbahنُورَ Allah's lightThey want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it.
  • 9:32 · At-Tawbahنُورَهُۥ His LightThey want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it.
  • 10:5 · Yunusنُورًۭا a reflected lightIt is He who made the sun a shining light and the moon a derived light and determined for it phases - that you may know the number of years and account [of time]. Allah has not created this except in truth. He details the signs for a people who know
  • 13:16 · Ar-Ra'dوَٱلنُّورُ ۗ and the lightSay, "Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?" Say, "Allah." Say, "Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?" Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them?" Say, "Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing."
  • 14:1 · Ibrahimٱلنُّورِ the lightAlif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that you might bring mankind out of darknesses into the light by permission of their Lord - to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy -
  • 14:5 · Ibrahimٱلنُّورِ the lightAnd We certainly sent Moses with Our signs, [saying], "Bring out your people from darknesses into the light and remind them of the days of Allah." Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.
  • 24:35 · An-Nurنُورُ (is the) LightAllah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things.
  • 24:35 · An-Nurنُورِهِۦ (of) His LightAllah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things.
  • 24:35 · An-Nurنُّورٌ LightAllah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things.
  • 24:35 · An-Nurنُورٍۢ ۗ LightAllah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things.
  • 24:35 · An-Nurلِنُورِهِۦ to His LightAllah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things.
  • 24:40 · An-Nurنُورًۭا a lightOr [they are] like darknesses within an unfathomable sea which is covered by waves, upon which are waves, over which are clouds - darknesses, some of them upon others. When one puts out his hand [therein], he can hardly see it. And he to whom Allah has not granted light - for him there is no light.
  • 24:40 · An-Nurنُّورٍ lightOr [they are] like darknesses within an unfathomable sea which is covered by waves, upon which are waves, over which are clouds - darknesses, some of them upon others. When one puts out his hand [therein], he can hardly see it. And he to whom Allah has not granted light - for him there is no light.
  • 33:43 · Al-Ahzabٱلنُّورِ ۚ the lightIt is He who confers blessing upon you, and His angels [ask Him to do so] that He may bring you out from darknesses into the light. And ever is He, to the believers, Merciful.
  • 35:20 · Fatirٱلنُّورُ [the] lightNor are the darknesses and the light,
  • 39:22 · Az-Zumarنُورٍۢ a lightSo is one whose breast Allah has expanded to [accept] Islam and he is upon a light from his Lord [like one whose heart rejects it]? Then woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of Allah. Those are in manifest error.
  • 39:69 · Az-Zumarبِنُورِ with (the) lightAnd the earth will shine with the light of its Lord, and the record [of deeds] will be placed, and the prophets and the witnesses will be brought, and it will be judged between them in truth, and they will not be wronged.
  • 42:52 · Ash-Shuraنُورًۭا a lightAnd thus We have revealed to you an inspiration of Our command. You did not know what is the Book or [what is] faith, but We have made it a light by which We guide whom We will of Our servants. And indeed, [O Muhammad], you guide to a straight path -

Also in 13 more places: 57:9, 57:12, 57:13, 57:13, 57:19, 57:28, 61:8, 61:8, 64:8, 65:11, 66:8, 66:8, 71:16

مُنِير 6 times

  • 3:184 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمُنِيرِ [the] EnlighteningThen if they deny you, [O Muhammad] - so were messengers denied before you, who brought clear proofs and written ordinances and the enlightening Scripture.
  • 22:8 · Al-Hajjمُّنِيرٍۢ enlighteningAnd of the people is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening book [from Him],
  • 25:61 · Al-Furqanمُّنِيرًۭا shiningBlessed is He who has placed in the sky great stars and placed therein a [burning] lamp and luminous moon.
  • 31:20 · Luqmanمُّنِيرٍۢ enlighteningDo you not see that Allah has made subject to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and amply bestowed upon you His favors, [both] apparent and unapparent? But of the people is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening Book [from Him].
  • 33:46 · Al-Ahzabمُّنِيرًۭا illuminatingAnd one who invites to Allah, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp.
  • 35:25 · Fatirٱلْمُنِيرِ [the] enlighteningAnd if they deny you - then already have those before them denied. Their messengers came to them with clear proofs and written ordinances and with the enlightening Scripture.

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.

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