نجس (Najas)
What does نجس (Najas) mean? نجس (Najas) is a Dari strong that translates to “filthy / unclean / untouchable” in English.
Literal Translation
ritually impure / unclean
Meaning & Usage
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"filthy / unclean / untouchable"
A theological term meaning ritually impure — things that invalidate prayer and require cleansing: pork, blood, urine, dog saliva, alcohol. Calling a person najas says they are spiritually contaminated, that being near them pollutes you. It's the Islamic equivalent of calling someone 'untouchable.'
Examples in the Wild
دستت نجس است، نماز خوانده نمیتوانی. (Dastet najas ast, namaz khwanda nametwani. - Your hand is impure, you can't pray.) — The literal religious usage.