What does « Nnaks » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Nnaks (نكس) 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.

نكس

Nnaks

Root: ن - ك - س

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Nnaks

An-Naks refers to reversal.

The Almighty says: 'Then they were reversed upon their heads' (Al-Anbiya 65).

Nakasa means to reverse.

An-nakīs is the reversed.

Nukisa means to relapse in illness.

Nnaks in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Anbiya 1

As-Sajda 1

Ya-Sin 1

Surah Al-Anbiya : 65 Meccan

﴿ثُمَّ نُكِسُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رُءُوسِهِمْ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يَنطِقُونَ﴾

Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

Surah As-Sajda : 12 Meccan

﴿وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذِ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ نَاكِسُوا۟ رُءُوسِهِمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ رَبَّنَآ أَبْصَرْنَا وَسَمِعْنَا فَٱرْجِعْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَٰلِحًا إِنَّا مُوقِنُونَ﴾

If you could but see when the criminals are hanging their heads before their Lord, [saying], "Our Lord, we have seen and heard, so return us [to the world]; we will work righteousness. Indeed, we are [now] certain."

Surah Ya-Sin : 68 Meccan

﴿وَمَن نُّعَمِّرْهُ نُنَكِّسْهُ فِى ٱلْخَلْقِ أَفَلَا يَعْقِلُونَ﴾

And he to whom We grant long life We reverse in creation; so will they not understand?

Words from the same root as Nnaks

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 « Nnaks » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Nnaks

Nnaks in the Quran (3)

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What does « Nnaks » mean in the Quran?