The word(s) "nay" appears 143 time(s) in 137 verse(s) in Quran in Mohsin Khan translation.

(51) Or do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like cattle - nay, they are even farther astray from the Path (i.e. even worse than cattle).

(52) (Allah) said: "nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily We shall be with you, listening.

(53) [Musa (Moses)] said: "nay, verily with me is my Lord. He will guide me."

(54) They said: "(nay) but we found our fathers doing so."

(55) "And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? nay, you are a trespassing people!"

(56) So when (the messengers with the present) came to Sulaiman (Solomon), he said: "Will you help me in wealth? What Allah has given me is better than that which He has given you! nay, you rejoice in your gift!"

(57) They said: "We augur ill omen from you and those with you." He said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; nay, but you are a people that are being tested."

(58) "Do you practise your lusts on men instead of women? nay, but you are a people who behave senselessly."

(59) Is not He (better than your gods) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends down for you water (rain) from the sky, whereby We cause to grow wonderful gardens full of beauty and delight? It is not in your ability to cause the growth of their trees. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? nay, but they are a people who ascribe equals (to Him)!

(60) Is not He (better than your gods) Who has made the earth as a fixed abode, and has placed rivers in its midst, and has placed firm mountains therein, and has set a barrier between the two seas (of salt and sweet water)? Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? nay, but most of them know not!