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Quran Maqasid

اسْتَغْنَى

استغنى in the Quran

Meaning: And can do without them

استغنى occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

اسْتَغْنَى

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: And can do without them · Also translated as: considers himself free from need, and considers himself free from need, self-sufficient

Forms in the Quran

  • وَّٱسْتَغْنَى ×2
  • ٱسْتَغْنَىٰ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغنى يقال على ضروب: أحدها: عدم الحاجات، وليس ذلك إلا لله تعالى، وهو المذكور في قوله: إن الله لهو الغني الحميد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعال: ﴿كأن لم تغن بالأمس﴾ [يونس: 24] أي كأن لم تكن ولم تقم. يقال: غنى بالمكان يغنى به، أي أقام. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿كأن لم يغنوا فيها﴾ [الأعراف: 92] أي كأن لم يقيموا. وأصله من غني المكان: إذا أقام به إقامة مستعن به رض بمحله فيه. وقال بعضهم: يقال: غني في مكان كذا: إذا طال مقامه مستغنيا به عن غيره، يغنى. والمغنى:…

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

Verses with استغنى

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    That was because there Came to them apostles With Clear Signs, But they said: "Shall (mere) human beings Direct us?" So they rejected (The Message) and turned away. But God can do without (them): And God is Free of all needs, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:6
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient,

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But he who is A greedy miser And thinks himself Self-sufficient,

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:8
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that he looketh Upon himself as self-sufficient.

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:7