# Nun-Ha-Ra — نحر (nHr)

> Occurs in 1 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/nHr

- **Meaning:** To slaughter, sacrifice, injure the jugular vein, put hand on upper part of chest.
- **Derived forms:** ٱنْحَرْ (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 108. Surah Al-Kawthar, Verse 2

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱنْحَرْ — wa-in'ḥar · "and sacrifice"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 2nd person, masculine, singular · imperative mood

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْۜ

Fasalli lirabbika wanhar

So perform thou the duty to thy Lord, and attain thou mastery.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-kawthar/verse-2.md_

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