Discover the meaning of the word Nwṣ (نوص) 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.
نوص
Nwṣ
Root: ن - ص
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Nwṣ
An-Nawṣ refers to fleeing to escape.
The Almighty says: 'And it was not a time of escape' (Sad 3).
Nāṣa means to flee.
Al-manāṣ is the refuge.
Lāta ḥīna manāṣ means it is no longer time to escape.