What does Al-nazʿ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-nazʿ (نازع) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-nazʿ

Al-nazʿ according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The devil, for he creeps in among the people, that is, divides and corrupts.

Al-nazʿ in the Quran

﴿وَٱلنَّـٰزِعَـٰتِ غَرْقًۭا

« By those [angels] who extract with violence »

Surah النازعات : 1

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