The word(s) "nay" appears 148 time(s) in 143 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Pickthal translation.

(81) nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism.

(82) Hath the reminder been unto him (alone) among us? nay, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; nay but they have not yet tasted My doom.

(83) They say: nay, but you (misleaders), for you there is no word of welcome. Ye prepared this for us (by your misleading). Now hapless is the plight.

(84) Now when hurt toucheth a man he crieth unto Us, and afterward when We have granted him a boon from Us, he saith: Only by force of knowledge I obtained it. nay, but it is a test. But most of them know not.

(85) (But now the answer will be): nay, for My revelations came unto thee, but thou didst deny them and wast scornful and wast among the disbelievers.

(86) nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful!

(87) nay, for they say only: Lo! we found our fathers following a religion, and we are guided by their footprints.

(88) nay, but I let these and their fathers enjoy life (only) till there should come unto them the Truth and a messenger making plain.

(89) And say: Are our gods better, or is he? They raise not the objection save for argument. nay! but they are a contentious folk.

(90) Or deem they that We cannot hear their secret thoughts and private confidences? nay, but Our envoys, present with them, do record.