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اسْتَغْفَرَ

استغفر in the Quran

Meaning: and ask forgiveness

استغفر occurs 40 times in 36 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
40
Verses
36
Surahs
24

اسْتَغْفَرَ

Verb · 40 times

Meaning: and ask forgiveness · Also translated as: Ask forgiveness, and asked forgiveness, seek forgiveness, I will ask forgiveness

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ ×7
  • وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ×3
  • ٱسْتَغْفِرْ ×3
  • تَسْتَغْفِرْ ×3
  • ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ×3
  • فَٱسْتَغْفَرُوا۟ ×2
  • يَسْتَغْفِرِ ×2
  • يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغفر: إلباس ما يصونه عن الدنس، ومنه قيل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ربنا اغفر لنا ذنوبنا﴾ [آل عمران:147] أي استرها وامحها، وحقيقتها لا تعاقبنا مؤاخذة عليها. والغفر: الستر والتغطية، ومنه المغفرة لأنه يستر الرأس. وقيل: هو إلباس الشيء ما يصونه عن الدنس، ومنه قيل: اغفر ثوبك في الوعاء واصبغ ثوبك، فإنه أغفر للوسخ. والغفارة بمعنى المغفر. وأنشد للأعشى: [من مجزوء الكامل] 1139 - أو…

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

Verses with استغفر

Verses 1–20 of 36

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then pass on At a quick pace from the place Whence it is usual For the multitude So to do, and ask For God's forgiveness. For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:199
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who, Having done something To be ashamed of, Or wronged their own souls, Earnestly bring God to mind, And ask for forgiveness For their sins, And who can forgive Sins except God?— And are never obstinate In persisting knowingly In (the wrong) they have done

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:135
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is part of the Mercy Of God that thou dost deal Gently with them. Wert thou severe Or harsh-hearted, They would have broken away From about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask For (God's) forgiveness For them; and consult Them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast Taken a decision, Put thy trust in God. For God loves those Who put their trust (in Him).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:159
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent not an Apostle, But to be obeyed, in accordance With the Will of God. If they had only, When they were unjust To themselves, Come unto thee And asked God's forgiveness, And the Apostle had asked Forgiveness for them, They would have found God indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:64
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But seek the forgiveness Of God; for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:106
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any one does evil Or wrongs his own soul But afterwards seeks God's forgiveness, he will find God Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:110
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why turn they not to God, And seek His forgiveness? For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:74
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God was not going To send them a Penalty Whilst thou wast amongst them; Nor was He going to send it Whilst they could ask for pardon

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whether thou ask For their forgiveness, Or not, (their sin is unforgivable): If thou ask seventy times For their forgiveness, God Will not forgive them: Because they have rejected God and His Apostle: and God Guideth not those Who are perversely rebellious.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:80
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting, For the Prophet and those Who believe, that they should Pray for forgiveness For Pagans, even though They be of kin, after it is Clear to them that they Are companions of the Fire.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:113
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(And to preach thus), "Seek ye The forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him in repentance; That He may grant you Enjoyment, good (and true), For a term appointed, And bestow His abounding grace On all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away, Then I fear for you The Penalty of a Great Day:

    Surah Hud, verse 11:3
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Ask Forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies Pouring abundant rain, And add strength To your strength: So turn ye not back In sin!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:52
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd People (We sent) Sālih, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my People! Worship God: ye have No other God but Him. It is He Who hath produced you From the earth and settled you Therein: then ask forgiveness Of Him, and turn to Him (In repentance): for my Lord Is (always) near, ready To answer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:61
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But ask forgiveness Of your Lord, and turn Unto Him (in repentance): For my Lord is indeed Full of mercy and loving-kindness."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:90
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O Joseph, pass this over! (O wife), ask forgiveness For thy sin, for truly Thou hast been at fault!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:29
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O our father! Ask for us forgiveness For our sins, for we Were truly at fault."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:97
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Soon will I Ask my Lord for forgiveness For you: for He is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:98
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what is there To keep back men From believing, now that Guidance has come to them, Nor from praying for forgiveness From their Lord, but that (They ask that) the ways Of the ancients be repeated With them, or the Wrath Be brought to them Face to face?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:55
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham said: "Peace be On thee: I will pray To my Lord for thy forgiveness: For He is to me Most Gracious.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:47
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Only those are Believers, Who believe in God and His Apostle: when they are With him on a matter Requiring collective action, They do not depart until They have asked for his leave; Those who ask for thy leave Are those who believe in God And His Apostle; so when They ask for thy leave, For some business of theirs, Give leave to those of them Whom thou wilt, and ask God for their forgiveness: For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:62