What does « Nbiṭ » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Nbiṭ (نبط) 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.

نبط

Nbiṭ

Root: ن - ب - ط

Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Nbiṭ

An-Nabṭ refers to making water gush from the ground.

The Almighty says: 'Or cause a spring to gush forth from the earth for us' (Al-Isra 90).

Istanbaṭa means to extract.

Al-nabāṭ are people who dig to find water.

Nbiṭ in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah An-Nisa : 83 Medinan

﴿وَإِذَا جَآءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْنِ أَوِ ٱلْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰٓ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَنۢبِطُونَهُۥ مِنْهُمْ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَٱتَّبَعْتُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا﴾

And when there comes to them information about [public] security or fear, they spread it around. But if they had referred it back to the Messenger or to those of authority among them, then the ones who [can] draw correct conclusions from it would have known about it. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have followed Satan, except for a few.

Words from the same root as Nbiṭ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

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 « Nbiṭ » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Nbiṭ

Nbiṭ in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Nbiṭ

What does « Nbiṭ » mean in the Quran?