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نكث

n-k-t-h

The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

Root

ن-ك-ث

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Total uses

6

Verses

5

Surahs

5

Forms

Root

ن-ك-ث

Root Meaning

The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

Derived forms

يَنكُثُونَ2نَّكَثُوٓاْ2أَنكَٰثࣰ1نَّكَثَ1يَنكُثُ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (6)

Al-A'raf 7:135

يَنكُثُونَMeaning here: The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

But when We did remove from them the terror for a term which they must reach, behold! they broke their covenant

At-Tawbah 9:12

نَّكَثُوٓا۟Meaning here: The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you) and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief - Lo! they have no binding oaths - in order that they may desist

At-Tawbah 9:13

نَّكَثُوٓا۟Meaning here: The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

Will ye not fight a folk who broke their solemn pledges, and purposed to drive out the messenger and did attack you first? What! Fear ye them? Now Allah hath more right that ye should fear Him, if ye are believers

An-Nahl 16:92

أَنكَٰثًاMeaning here: The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

And be not like unto her who unravelleth the thread, after she hath made it strong, to thin filaments, making your oaths a deceit between you because of a nation being more numerous than (another) nation. Allah only trieth you thereby, and He verily will explain to you on the Day of Resurrection that wherein ye differed

Az-Zukhruf 43:50

يَنكُثُونَMeaning here: The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

But when We eased them of the torment, behold! they broke their word

Al-Fath 48:10

نَّكَثَMeaning here: The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

Lo! those who swear allegiance unto thee (Muhammad), swear allegiance only unto Allah. The Hand of Allah is above their hands. So whosoever breaketh his oath, breaketh it only to his soul's hurt; while whosoever keepeth his covenant with Allah, on him will He bestow immense reward