# Nun-Cim-Sin — نجس (njs)

> Occurs in 1 verses of the Quran.

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

- **Meaning:** To be unclean, impure/filthy/dirty. It is of two kinds: one that can be seen by sight (basaarat) the other that can be perceived by intelligence (basiirat).
- **Derived forms:** نَجَس (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 9. Surah At-Tawbah, Verse 28

- **Form in this verse:** نَجَسٌۭ — najasun · "(are) unclean"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case · indefinite

يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُٓوا اِنَّمَا الْمُشْرِكُونَ نَجَسٌ فَلَا يَقْرَبُوا الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ بَعْدَ عَامِهِمْ هٰذَاۚ وَاِنْ خِفْتُمْ عَيْلَةً فَسَوْفَ يُغْن۪يكُمُ اللّٰهُ مِنْ فَضْلِه۪ٓ اِنْ شَٓاءَۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَل۪يمٌ حَك۪يمٌ

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooinnama almushrikoona najasun fala yaqrabooalmasjida alharama baAAda AAamihim hathawa-in khiftum AAaylatan fasawfa yughneekumu Allahu min fadlihiin shaa inna Allaha AAaleemun hakeem

O you who heed warning: those who ascribe a partnership are unclean; so approach not the inviolable place of worship after this their year. And if you fear poverty, then will God enrich you out of His bounty, if He wills; God is knowing and wise.

_https://quran.so/surah-at-tawbah/verse-28.md_

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