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Quran Maqasid

غَيْر

غير in the Quran

Meaning: without

غير occurs 147 times in 142 verses across 45 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
147
Verses
142
Surahs
45

غَيْر

Noun · 147 times

Meaning: without · Also translated as: not, other than, other, to other than

Forms in the Quran

  • غَيْرِ ×69
  • بِغَيْرِ ×41
  • غَيْرَهُۥ ×13
  • وَغَيْرَ ×5
  • لِغَيْرِ ×4
  • أَفَغَيْرَ ×4
  • غَيْرِكُمْ ×4
  • أَغَيْرَ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

غير يقال على أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿غير المغضوب عليهم﴾ [الفاتحة: 7] غير تكون صفة بمعنى مغاير، ولذلك لا تتعر فبالإضافة. وقال بعضهم: إلا إذا حضرت المغايرة بين ضدين ونحوهما، نحو الآية الكريمة، والوصفية أصلها. وقد تكون بمعنى لا النافية، ومن ثم عطف عليها. قوله: ﴿ولا الضالين﴾، فأعيدت لا لما كانت بمعناها. ولذلك يقدم معمول ما بعدها عليها كقول…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root غ ي ر

Verses with غير

Verses 121–140 of 142

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He that works evil Will not be requited But by the like thereof: And he that works A righteous deed—whether Man or woman—and is A Believer—such will enter The Garden (of Bliss): therein Will they have abundance Without measure.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:40
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who dispute About the Signs of God Without any authority Bestowed on them,—there is Nothing in their breasts But (the quest of) greatness, Which they shall never Attain to: seek refuge, Then, in God: it is He Who hears and sees (all things).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:56
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That was because Ye were wont to rejoice On the earth in things Other than the Truth, And that ye were wont To be insolent.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:75
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who believe And work deeds of righteousness Is a reward that will Never fail.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:8
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now the ‘Ād behaved Arrogantly through the land, Against (all) truth and reason, And said: "Who is superior To us in strength?" What! Did they not see that God, Who created them, Was superior to them In strength? But they Continued to reject Our Signs!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The blame is only Against those who oppress Men with wrong-doing And insolently transgress Beyond bounds through the land, Defying right and justice: For such there will be A Penalty grievous.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:42
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then one brought up Among trinkets, and unable To give a clear account In a dispute (to be Associated with God)?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:18
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on the Day that The Unbelievers will be Placed before the Fire, (It will be said to them): "Ye received your good things In the life of the world, And ye took your pleasure Out of them: but to-day Shall ye be recompensed With a Penalty of humiliation: For that ye were arrogant On earth without just cause, And that ye (ever) transgressed."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:20
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Here is) a Parable Of the Garden which The righteous are promised: In it are rivers Of water incorruptible; Rivers of milk Of which the taste Never changes; rivers Of wine, a joy To those who drink; And rivers of honey Pure and clear. In it There are for them All kinds of fruits; And Grace from their Lord. (Can those in such Bliss) Be compared to such as Shall dwell for ever In the Fire, and be given, To drink, boiling water, So that it cuts up Their bowels (to pieces)?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, ye are those Invited to spend (Of your substance) In the Way of God: But among you are some That are niggardly. But any Who are niggardly are so At the expense of Their own souls. But God is free Of all wants, And it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (From the Path), He will Substitute in your stead Another people; then they Would not be like you!

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:38
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are the ones who Denied revelation and hindered you From the Sacred Mosque And the sacrificial animals, Detained from reaching their Place of sacrifice. Had there Not been believing men And believing women whom Ye did not know that Ye were trampling down And on whose account A crime would have accrued To you without (your) knowledge, (God would have allowed you To force your way, but He held back your hands) That He may admit To His Mercy whom He will. If they had been Apart, We should Certainly have punished The Unbelievers among them With a grievous punishment.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:25
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Garden Will be brought nigh To the Righteous,—no more A thing distant.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:31
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We found not there Any just (Muslim) persons Except in one house:

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:36
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were they created of nothing, Or were they themselves The creators?

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:35
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they a god Other than God? Exalted is God Far above the things They associate with Him!

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:43
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then why do ye not,— If you are exempt From (future) account,—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:86
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, verily for thee Is a Reward unfailing:

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:3
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    For their Lord's displeasure Is the opposite of Peace And Tranquillity;—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:28
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except with their wives And the (captives) whom Their right hands possess,— For (then) they are not To be blamed,

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:30
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Far from easy For those without Faith.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:10