The word(s) "nay" appears 129 time(s) in 124 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(41) nay! We shall record what he says, and We shall add and add to his punishment.

(42) He said, "nay, throw ye first!" Then behold their ropes and their rods-so it seemed to him on account of their magic - began to be in lively motion!

(43) "nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - nay, He forged it! - nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

(44) nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).

(45) nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.

(46) nay, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them; See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?

(47) He said, "nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).

(48) He said: "nay, this was done by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!"

(49) Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"

(50) We would hasten them on in every good? nay, they do not understand.