Discover the meaning of the word Nnūn (نون) 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.
نون
Nnūn
Root: ن - ن
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Nnūn
An-Nūn refers to the fish and the letter Nūn.
The Almighty says: 'And the man of the fish' (Al-Anbiya 87), meaning Yūnus.
Dhū an-Nūn is a title of the prophet Yūnus.
The Almighty says: 'Nūn, by the pen' (Al-Qalam 1).
And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."
God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.