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Nun-Alif-Ya
to remove, be remote, turn away, keep anyone aloof, avert, retire, turn back, to distance (e.g. oneself), recoil.
na'a
vb. (1) perf. act.
17:83
وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الإِنسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَى بِجَانِبِه ِِ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ كَانَ يَئُوسا ً
Wa 'Idhā 'An`amnā `Alá Al-'Insāni 'A`raĐa Wa Na'á Bijānibihi Wa 'Idhā Massahu Ash-Sharru Kāna Ya'ūsāan
And if We bless man, he turns away and turns his side. But when adversity touches him, he is despairing!
41:51
وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الإِنْسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأى بِجَانِبِه ِِ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ فَذُو دُعَاءٍ عَرِيض ٍ
Wa 'Idhā 'An`amnā `Alá Al-'Insāni 'A`raĐa Wa Na'á Bijānibihi Wa 'Idhā Massahu Ash-Sharru Fadhū Du`ā'in `ArīĐin
And when We bless man, he withdraws and turns away, and when he suffers any adversity, then he implores at length!
impf. act.
6:26
وَهُمْ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ وَيَنْأَوْنَ عَنْهُ وَإِنْ يُهْلِكُونَ إِلاَّ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Wa Hum Yanhawna `Anhu Wa Yan'awna `Anhu Wa 'In Yuhlikūna 'Illā 'Anfusahum Wa Mā Yash`urūna
And they prohibit others from it, and keep away themselves from it; but they will only destroy themselves, yet they do not notice.
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