ٱلنَّاسَ (an-nās)The People

Let's now explore ٱلنَّاسَ (an-nās) — one of the most frequently used words in the Qur’an.

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🔍 Word Breakdown: ٱلنَّاسَ

Part	Arabic	Meaning
ٱلْـ	Definite article ("al")	The
نَّاسَ	Noun (plural)	People / Humans (plural of "person")

👉 So ٱلنَّاسَ means:

"The people" or "Mankind"

In the verse from Surah An-Naṣr:

وَرَأَيْتَ ٱلنَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ ٱللَّهِ أَفْوَاجًا
"And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes."

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🧬 Root: ن-و-س (n-w-s)

(Though some scholars say it comes from أُناس / إنسان from root أ-ن-س)

The roots relate to:

• Humans

• Sociability, companionship

• Being civilized, distinct from animals or jinn

Other related words:

• إِنسَان (insān) = human being

• أُنْس (uns) = closeness, familiarity

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🧠 Special Meaning in Context

• ٱلنَّاسَ here refers to large groups of people coming into Islam.

• After the victory in Makkah, many Arab tribes embraced Islam.

• So it highlights not just individuals but entire communities.

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✅ Summary

Word	ٱلنَّاسَ
Root	ن-و-س or أ-ن-س (people, sociability)
Meaning	"The people" / "Mankind"
Context	Refers to many people entering Islam after a major victory