Dictionaries

  • Ejtaal Arabic Almanac: Lane's Lexicon, Hans Wehr, Lisan al-Arab and others
  • Perseus: Lane's Lexicon (in text format)
    • nAy
    • nAy (if it is not found in the link above)
The root nAy (ن ا ي) occurs 3 times in Quran, in 1 derived forms:
  • 3 times as verb na

na

1

And they bar others therefrom. and go far away from it: but they destroy none but themselves, and perceive it not.
for [it often happens that] when We bestow Our blessings upon man, he turns away and arrogantly keeps aloof [from any thought of Us]; and when evil fortune touches him, he abandons all hope.*
And, too, when We bestow Our blessings upon man, he tends to turn aside and keep aloof [from remembering Us]; but as soon as evil fortune touches him, he is full of wordy prayers!*