نكف
n-k-f
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root نكف across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root نكف (nkf) primarily means to abstain from or refuse something due to disdain or pride. It implies a sense of haughtiness in declining an action or object.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
n-k-f
Listen:
ٱسْتَنكَفُوا۟
4:173
Root letters:
ن — ك — ف
Word Family Tree (3 forms)
All word forms derived from the root نكف as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 3×
Concordance — 3 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root نكف appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (2)
Verb (2 verses — showing first 5)
Women 4:172
Verb
لَّن یَسۡتَنكِفَ ٱلۡمَسِیحُ أَن یَكُونَ عَبۡدࣰا لِّلَّهِ وَلَا ٱلۡمَلَـٰۤىِٕكَةُ ٱلۡمُقَرَّبُونَۚ وَمَن یَسۡتَنكِفۡ عَنۡ عِبَادَتِهِۦ وَیَسۡتَكۡبِرۡ فَسَیَحۡشُرُهُمۡ إِلَیۡهِ جَمِیعࣰا ١٧٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Never would the Messiah disdain to be a servant of Allah , nor would the angels near [to Him]. And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant - He will gather them to Himself all together
Women 4:173
Verb
فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَیُوَفِّیهِمۡ أُجُورَهُمۡ وَیَزِیدُهُم مِّن فَضۡلِهِۦۖ وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِینَ ٱسۡتَنكَفُوا۟ وَٱسۡتَكۡبَرُوا۟ فَیُعَذِّبُهُمۡ عَذَابًا أَلِیمࣰا وَلَا یَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِیࣰّا وَلَا نَصِیرࣰا ١٧٣
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards and grant them extra from His bounty. But as for those who disdained and were arrogant, He will punish them with a painful punishment, and they will not find for themselves besides Allah any protector or helper
Derived Forms (3)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ٱسْتَنكَفُوا۟ | stankafuwā | Verb | 1× | |
| يَسْتَنكِفْ | yastankif | Verb | 1× | |
| يَسْتَنكِفَ | yastankifa | Verb | 1× |