Name #38 of 100 Root: ن-ص-ر · ع-و-ن (n-ṣ-r · ʿ-w-n)

An-Nasir — The Helper

An-Nasir · Khayr an-Nasirin · Al-Musta'an

An-Nasir (The Helper)—unified with Khayr an-Nasirin and Al-Musta'an (The One Sought for Help)—affirms Allah as the true Helper whose support brings victory. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 7 times across 7 verses in 7 surahs, from Quran 3:150 (Surah Ali 'Imran) to Quran 25:31 (Surah Al-Furqan).

Reflection: Seeking help from An-Nasir through patience and prayer renews strength when human support falls short.

النصير · خير الناصرين · المستعان

Mentioned 7 times Across 7 verses In 7 surahs First: Quran 3:150 Key verses: 3:150 · 4:45 · 8:40 · 12:18 · 22:78

All surahs (7) 3 · Ali 'Imran (1) 4 · An-Nisa (1) 8 · Al-Anfal (1) 12 · Yusuf (1) 21 · Al-Anbya (1) 22 · Al-Hajj (1) 25 · Al-Furqan (1)

Verses mentioning “The Helper”

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3:150 Ali 'Imran

بل الله مولاكم وهو خير الناصرين

Nay, Allah (is) your Protector and He (is the) Best (of) the Helpers.

4:45 An-Nisa

والله أعلم بأعدائكم وكفى بالله وليا وكفى بالله نصيرا

And Allah knows better about your enemies and sufficient (is) Allah (as) a Protector, and sufficient (is) Allah (as) a Helper.

8:40 Al-Anfal

وإن تولوا فاعلموا أن الله مولاكم نعم المولى ونعم النصير

And if they turn away then know that Allah (is) your Protector, Excellent (is) the Protector, and Excellent (is) the Helper.

12:18 Yusuf

وجاءوا على قميصه بدم كذب قال بل سولت لكم أنفسكم أمرا فصبر جميل والله المستعان على ما تصفون

And they brought upon his shirt with blood false. He said, "Nay, has enticed you your souls (to) a matter, so patience (is) beautiful. And Allah (is) the Helper Sought against what you describe."

21:112 Al-Anbya

قال رب احكم بالحق وربنا الرحمن المستعان على ما تصفون

He said, "My Lord! judge in truth. And our Lord (is) the Most Gracious, the Helper Sought against what you attribute."

22:78 Al-Hajj

وجاهدوا في الله حق جهاده هو اجتباكم وما جعل عليكم في الدين من حرج ملة أبيكم إبراهيم هو سماكم المسلمين من قبل وفي هذا ليكون الرسول شهيدا عليكم وتكونوا شهداء على الناس فأقيموا الصلاة وآتوا الزكاة واعتصموا بالله هو مولاكم فنعم المولى ونعم النصير

And strive for Allah (to) Him (with the) striving due. He (has) chosen you and not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. (The) religion (of) your father Ibrahim. He named you Muslims from before and in this, that may be the Messenger a witness over you and you may be witnesses on the mankind. So establish the prayer and give zakah and hold fast to Allah. He (is) your Protector - so an Excellent [the] Protector and an Excellent [the] Helper.

An-Nasir — The Helper

Verses mentioning “The Helper”

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