What does « Naḥr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Naḥr (نحر) 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.

نحر

Naḥr

Root: ن - ح - ر

Jurisprudence (fiqh) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Naḥr

An-Naḥr refers to slaughtering camels at the neck.

The Almighty says: 'So pray to your Lord and sacrifice' (Al-Kawthar 2).

Naḥara means to slaughter.

An-naḥr is specifically the sacrifice of camels.

Naḥr in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Al-Kawthar : 2 Meccan

﴿فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ﴾

So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone].

Words from the same root as Naḥr

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 « Naḥr » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Naḥr

Naḥr in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Naḥr

What does « Naḥr » mean in the Quran?