What does « Nathr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Nathr (نثر) 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.

نثر

Nathr

Root: ن - ث - ر

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Nathr

An-Nathr refers to scattering.

The Almighty says: 'And when the stars fall, scattering' (Al-Infitar 2).

Nathara means to scatter.

Al-manthūr is the scattered.

It is a sign of the Last Day.

Nathr in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 1

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Furqan 1

Al-Insan 1

Al-Infitar 1

Surah Al-Furqan : 23 Meccan

﴿وَقَدِمْنَآ إِلَىٰ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ مِنْ عَمَلٍ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ هَبَآءً مَّنثُورًا﴾

And We will regard what they have done of deeds and make them as dust dispersed.

Surah Al-Insan : 19 Medinan

﴿وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ حَسِبْتَهُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنثُورًا﴾

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.

Surah Al-Infitar : 2 Meccan

﴿وَإِذَا ٱلْكَوَاكِبُ ٱنتَثَرَتْ﴾

And when the stars fall, scattering,

Words from the same root as Nathr

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 « Nathr » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Nathr

Nathr in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Nathr

What does « Nathr » mean in the Quran?