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grace in Arabic

نِعْمَة
Pronunciation
niʿmah
Arabizi
ni3ma
Type
noun · feminine
Plural
نِعَم niʿam
Root
ن ع م

How to use it

نِعْمَة means ‘grace, blessing, favor’. It is often used in religious contexts or to thank someone for a kindness. It is feminine and its plural نِعَم refers to multiple blessings.

Example sentences

  • نِعْمَةُ اللهِ لا تُقَدَّرُ.

    niʿmatu Allāhi lā tuqaddaru.

    God's grace cannot be measured.

  • الشكرُ على النِّعْمَةِ واجبٌ.

    al‑shukru ʿalā al‑niʿmati wājibun.

    Thanking for the grace is obligatory.

  • تَتَلَقَّى النِّعْمَةَ في كلِّ شيءٍ.

    tatallaqqā al‑niʿmata fī kulli shayin.

    You receive grace in everything.

Examples from real texts

Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.

Grace looked angry.

بدت جريس غاضبة.

Grace hasn't come yet.

جريس لم تأتي بعد.

Grace hasn't arrived yet.

جريس لم تصل بعد.

Source: Grace & Vurobaravu, 2002.

المصدر: غريس وفوروبارافو، 2002.

From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

ومن ملئه نحن جميعا اخذنا. ونعمة فوق نعمة.

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

ومن ملئه نحن جميعا اخذنا. ونعمة فوق نعمة.

That is God s grace ’, which He grants to whomever He wills. God is Possessor of limitless grace.

« ذلك فضل الله يؤتيه من يشاء » النبي ومن ذكر معه « والله ذو الفضل العظيم ».

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

ولكنه يعطي نعمة اعظم. لذلك يقول يقاوم الله المستكبرين واما المتواضعون فيعطيهم نعمة.

He played American twins Simon and Jared Grace, alongside Sarah Bolger as their sister Mallory Grace.

لعب أيضا دور American Twins وهما الاخوان simon grace و jared grace مع Sarah Bolger والتي لعبت دور اختيهما Mallory Grace.

Margaret Grace Denig (born September 21, 1983), known professionally as Maggie Grace, is an American actress.

مارغريت غريس دينيغ (من مواليد 21 سبتمبر 1983)، المعروفة مهنيا بـ( ماغي غريس )، هي الممثلة الاميركية.

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

فان كان بالنعمة فليس بعد بالاعمال. وإلا فليست النعمة بعد نعمة. وان كان بالاعمال فليس بعد نعمة. وإلا فالعمل لا يكون بعد عملا.

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

فان كان بالنعمة فليس بعد بالاعمال. وإلا فليست النعمة بعد نعمة. وان كان بالاعمال فليس بعد نعمة. وإلا فالعمل لا يكون بعد عملا.

Questions and answers

Can نعمة be used for a person?

Usually it refers to a gift or favor, not a person, though you can say ‘نعمة من الله’ about a child.

What is the opposite of نعمة?

The opposite is ‘عَذَاب’ (punishment) or ‘نقمة’ (curse).

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