نفل
n-f-l
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root نفل across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root نفل (nafal) refers to something extra or exceeding the original. It can mean a voluntary gift, alms, or a good deed beyond what is obligatory.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
n-f-l
Listen:
نَافِلَةً
21:72
Root letters:
ن — ف — ل
Word Family Tree (3 forms)
All word forms derived from the root نفل as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 4×
Concordance — 4 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root نفل appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (3)
Noun (3 verses — showing first 5)
وَمِنَ ٱلَّیۡلِ فَتَهَجَّدۡ بِهِۦ نَافِلَةࣰ لَّكَ عَسَىٰۤ أَن یَبۡعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامࣰا مَّحۡمُودࣰا ٧٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station
The Prophets 21:72
Noun
وَوَهَبۡنَا لَهُۥۤ إِسۡحَـٰقَ وَیَعۡقُوبَ نَافِلَةࣰۖ وَكُلࣰّا جَعَلۡنَا صَـٰلِحِینَ ٧٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous
۞ یَسۡءَلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلۡأَنفَالِۖ قُلِ ٱلۡأَنفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَصۡلِحُوا۟ ذَاتَ بَیۡنِكُمۡۖ وَأَطِیعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥۤ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِینَ ١
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allah and the Messenger." So fear Allah and amend that which is between you and obey Allah and His Messenger, if you should be believers
Derived Forms (3)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| نَافِلَةً | naāfilahan | Noun | 2× | |
| ٱلْأَنفَالُ | lʾaanfaālu | Noun | 1× | |
| ٱلْأَنفَالِ | lʾaanfaāli | Noun | 1× |