What does « Naḥs » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Naḥs (نحس) 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.

نحس
Naḥs
Root: ن - ح - س
Creed (aqida) 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Naḥs

An-Naḥs refers to misfortune and ill luck.

The Almighty says: 'On days of misfortune' (Fussilat 16).

Naḥs is the opposite of sa'd (fortune).

Yawm naḥis is a day of bad luck.

An-nuḥūs is continuous misfortune.

Naḥs in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0
Distribution of verses by surah
Fussilat 1
Al-Qamar 1
Ar-Rahman 1
Surah Fussilat : 16 Meccan
﴿فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِىٓ أَيَّامٍ نَّحِسَاتٍ لِّنُذِيقَهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَخْزَىٰ وَهُمْ لَا يُنصَرُونَ﴾
So We sent upon them a screaming wind during days of misfortune to make them taste the punishment of disgrace in the worldly life; but the punishment of the Hereafter is more disgracing, and they will not be helped.
Surah Al-Qamar : 19 Meccan
﴿إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِى يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ﴾
Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,
Surah Ar-Rahman : 35 Meccan
﴿يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ﴾
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.

Words from the same root as Naḥs

إنس
Ins
جنح
Juniḥa
حبس
Ḥabs
حرس
Ḥrus
حزن
Ḥuzn
حسب
Ḥsub
حسد
Ḥasad
حسر
Ḥsar

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