# Nun-Sin-Kef — نسك (nsk)

> Occurs in 7 verses of the Quran.

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

- **Meaning:** to lead a devout life, be pious, be godly, worship/serve God, sacrifice, slaughter an animal by way of sacrifice, act of worship/servitude, performers/observers of such acts, rite of devotion, to wash and purify, to apply oneself
- **Derived forms:** مَنسَك (4) · نَاسِكُو (1) · نُسُك (2)

## Verses containing this root

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 128

- **Form in this verse:** مَنَاسِكَنَا — manāsikanā · "our ways of worship"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · accusative case

رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِنَٓا اُمَّةً مُسْلِمَةً لَكَۖ وَاَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَاۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّح۪يمُ

Rabbana wajAAalnamuslimayni laka wamin thurriyyatina ommatanmuslimatan laka waarina manasikana watubAAalayna innaka anta attawwabu arraheem

“Our Lord: make Thou us submitting to Thee, and of our progeny a community submitting to Thee; and show Thou us our rites, and turn Thou towards us; Thou art the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-128.md_

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 196

- **Form in this verse:** نُسُكٍۢ ۚ — nusukin · "sacrifice"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · genitive case · indefinite

وَاَتِمُّوا الْحَجَّ وَالْعُمْرَةَ لِلّٰهِۜ فَاِنْ اُحْصِرْتُمْ فَمَا اسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ الْهَدْيِۚ وَلَا تَحْلِقُوا رُؤُ۫سَكُمْ حَتّٰى يَبْلُغَ الْهَدْيُ مَحِلَّهُۜ   فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ مَر۪يضاً اَوْ بِه۪ٓ  اَذًى مِنْ رَأْسِه۪ فَفِدْيَةٌ مِنْ صِيَامٍ اَوْ صَدَقَةٍ اَوْ نُسُكٍۚ فَاِذَٓا اَمِنْتُمْ۠  فَمَنْ تَمَتَّعَ بِالْعُمْرَةِ اِلَى الْحَجِّ فَمَا اسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ الْهَدْيِۚ فَمَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلٰثَةِ اَيَّامٍ فِي الْحَجِّ وَسَبْعَةٍ اِذَا رَجَعْتُمْۜ  تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ   كَامِلَةٌۜ  ذٰلِكَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ اَهْلُهُ حَاضِرِي الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِۜ  وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاعْلَمُٓوا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ شَد۪يدُ الْعِقَابِ۟

Waatimmoo alhajja walAAumratalillahi fa-in ohsirtum fama istaysara minaalhadyi wala tahliqoo ruoosakum hattayablugha alhadyu mahillahu faman kana minkum mareedanaw bihi athan min ra/sihi fafidyatun min siyaminaw sadaqatin aw nusukin fa-itha amintum famantamattaAAa bilAAumrati ila alhajji famaistaysara mina alhadyi faman lam yajid fasiyamuthalathati ayyamin fee alhajji wasabAAatin itharajaAAtum tilka AAasharatun kamilatun thalika limanlam yakun ahluhu hadiree almasjidi alharamiwattaqoo Allaha waAAlamoo anna Allahashadeedu alAAiqab

And complete the pilgrimage and the attendance for God. But if you be straitened, then what is easy of the offering. And shave not your heads until the offering reaches its place of sacrifice. And whoso among you is sick or has a hindrance of the head: the redemption is by fast or charity or penance. And when you are secure, then whoso enjoys the attendance until the pilgrimage, then what is easy of the offering. And whoso has not the means: a fast of three days during the pilgrimage, and seven when you have returned. Those are ten complete. That is for him whose family is not present at the inviolable place of worship. And be in prudent fear of God, and know that God is severe in retribution.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-196.md_

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 200

- **Form in this verse:** مَّنَـٰسِكَكُمْ — manāsikakum · "your acts of worship"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine, plural · accusative case

فَاِذَا قَضَيْتُمْ مَنَاسِكَكُمْ فَاذْكُرُوا اللّٰهَ كَذِكْرِكُمْ اٰبَٓاءَكُمْ اَوْ اَشَدَّ ذِكْراًۜ فَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَقُولُ رَبَّنَٓا اٰتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَمَا لَهُ فِي الْاٰخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَاقٍ

Fa-itha qadaytum manasikakumfathkuroo Allaha kathikrikum abaakumaw ashadda thikran famina annasi manyaqoolu rabbana atina fee addunyawama lahu fee al-akhirati min khalaq

And when you have concluded your rites, remember God like your remembrance of your fathers, or with stronger remembrance. And among men is he who says: “Our Lord: give Thou to us in the World,” and he has no portion in the Hereafter.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-200.md_

### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 162

- **Form in this verse:** وَنُسُكِى — wanusukī · "and my rites of sacrifice"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case

قُلْ اِنَّ صَلَات۪ي وَنُسُك۪ي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَات۪ي لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَم۪ينَۙ

Qul inna salatee wanusukeewamahyaya wamamatee lillahi rabbialAAalameen

Say thou: “My duty and my penance and my living and my dying are for God, the Lord of All Creation.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-162.md_

### 22. Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 34

- **Form in this verse:** مَنسَكًۭا — mansakan · "a rite"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

وَلِكُلِّ اُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنْسَكاً لِيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللّٰهِ عَلٰى مَا رَزَقَهُمْ مِنْ بَه۪يمَةِ الْاَنْعَامِۜ فَاِلٰهُكُمْ اِلٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ فَلَـهُٓ اَسْلِمُواۜ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُخْبِت۪ينَۙ

Walikulli ommatin jaAAalna mansakanliyathkuroo isma Allahi AAala marazaqahum min baheemati al-anAAami fa-ilahukum ilahunwahidun falahu aslimoo wabashshiri almukhbiteen

And for every community We appointed a rite: that they remember the name of God over what He has provided them of livestock cattle. And your God is One God; so submit to Him. And bear thou glad tidings to the humble:

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hajj/verse-34.md_

### 22. Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 67

- **Form in this verse:** مَنسَكًا — mansakan · "rite(s)"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

لِكُلِّ اُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنْسَكاً هُمْ نَاسِكُوهُ فَلَا يُنَازِعُنَّكَ فِي الْاَمْرِ وَادْعُ اِلٰى رَبِّكَۜ اِنَّكَ لَعَلٰى هُدًى مُسْتَق۪يمٍ

Likulli ommatin jaAAalna mansakan humnasikoohu fala yunaziAAunnaka fee al-amri wadAAuila rabbika innaka laAAala hudan mustaqeem

For every community We appointed a rite for them to perform. Then let them not dispute with thee concerning the matter. And invite thou to thy Lord; thou art upon right guidance.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hajj/verse-67.md_

### 22. Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 67

- **Form in this verse:** نَاسِكُوهُ ۖ — nāsikūhu · "perform it"
  - **Grammar:** noun · active · masculine, plural · nominative case

لِكُلِّ اُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنْسَكاً هُمْ نَاسِكُوهُ فَلَا يُنَازِعُنَّكَ فِي الْاَمْرِ وَادْعُ اِلٰى رَبِّكَۜ اِنَّكَ لَعَلٰى هُدًى مُسْتَق۪يمٍ

Likulli ommatin jaAAalna mansakan humnasikoohu fala yunaziAAunnaka fee al-amri wadAAuila rabbika innaka laAAala hudan mustaqeem

For every community We appointed a rite for them to perform. Then let them not dispute with thee concerning the matter. And invite thou to thy Lord; thou art upon right guidance.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hajj/verse-67.md_

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