What does « NʿQ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word NʿQ (نعق) 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.

نعق
NʿQ
Root: ن - ع - ق
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of NʿQ

An-Na'īq refers to the shepherd's call to his animals.

The Almighty says: 'Like one who calls' (Al-Baqarah 171).

Na'aqa means to shout to animals.

The disbelievers are compared to cattle hearing only shouts.

NʿQ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah Al-Baqara : 171 Medinan
﴿وَمَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِى يَنْعِقُ بِمَا لَا يَسْمَعُ إِلَّا دُعَآءً وَنِدَآءً صُمٌّۢ بُكْمٌ عُمْىٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
The example of those who disbelieve is like that of one who shouts at what hears nothing but calls and cries cattle or sheep - deaf, dumb and blind, so they do not understand.

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