What does « Naḍra » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Naḍra (نضر) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

نضر

Naḍra

Root: ن - ض - ر

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Naḍra

An-Naḍrah refers to freshness and facial beauty.

The Almighty says: 'Some faces that Day will be radiant' (Al-Qiyamah 22).

Naḍira means to be radiant.

An-nāḍir is the fresh and beautiful.

Naḍratun na'īm is the beauty of bliss.

Naḍra in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 1

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Qiyama 1

Al-Insan 1

Al-Mutaffifin 1

Surah Al-Qiyama : 22 Meccan

﴿وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ﴾

[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,

Surah Al-Insan : 11 Medinan

﴿فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُورًا﴾

So Allah will protect them from the evil of that Day and give them radiance and happiness

Surah Al-Mutaffifin : 24 Meccan

﴿تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ﴾

You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.

Words from the same root as Naḍra

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 25 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 25 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

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.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Naḍra » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Naḍra

Naḍra in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Naḍra

What does « Naḍra » mean in the Quran?