What does « Vulture / Eagle » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Vulture / Eagle (نسر) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

نسر
Vulture / Eagle
Root: ن - س - ر
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Vulture / Eagle

An-Nasr refers to the eagle or vulture.

The Almighty says: 'And Nasr' (Nuh 23), an idol worshipped by Noah's people.

Nasr was one of the five idols mentioned in Surah Nūḥ.

Vulture / Eagle in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Nuh : 23 Meccan
﴿وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَذَرُنَّ ءَالِهَتَكُمْ وَلَا تَذَرُنَّ وَدًّا وَلَا سُوَاعًا وَلَا يَغُوثَ وَيَعُوقَ وَنَسْرًا
And said, 'Never leave your gods and never leave Wadd or Suwa' or Yaghuth and Ya'uq and Nasr.

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