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Quran Maqasid

افْتَرَى

افترى in the Quran

Meaning: they invent

افترى occurs 50 times in 46 verses across 22 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
50
Verses
46
Surahs
22

افْتَرَى

Verb · 50 times

Meaning: they invent · Also translated as: invents, invent, inventing, fabricates

Forms in the Quran

  • يَفْتَرُونَ ×17
  • ٱفْتَرَىٰ ×15
  • ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ ×7
  • يُفْتَرَىٰ ×3
  • تَفْتَرُونَ ×2
  • ٱفْتَرَيْتُهُۥ ×2
  • ٱفْتَرَيْنَا ×1
  • لِّتَفْتَرُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفري: قطع الجلد للخرز والإصلاح، والإفراء للإفساد، والافتراء فيهما، وفي الإفساد أكثر، وكذلك استعمل في القرآن في الكذب والشرك والظلم. نحو: ومن يشرك بالله فقد افترى إثما عظيما

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لقد جئت شيئا فريا﴾] مريم:27 [أي عظيما، وقيل: عجيبا، وقيل: مصنوعا مختلفا، ومعناها متقارب. وفي الحديث لما وصف عمر فقال: "لم أر عبقريا يفري فريه. وأصل الفري قطع الجلد للخرز، قال زهير بن أبي سلمى:] من الكامل [

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

Verses with افترى

Verses 21–40 of 46

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what think those Who invent lies against God, Of the Day of Judgment? Verily God is full of Bounty To mankind, but most Of them are ungrateful!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:60
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Those who invent A lie against God Will never prosper."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:69
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or they may say, "He forged it." Say, "Bring ye then ten Sūras Forged, like unto it, and call (To your aid) whomsoever Ye can, other than God!— If ye speak the truth!

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

    Who doth more wrong Than those who invent a lie Against God? They will be Turned back to the presence Of their Lord, and the witnesses Will say, "These are the ones Who lied against their Lord! Behold! the Curse of God Is on those who do wrong!—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:18
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are the ones who Have lost their own souls: And the (fancies) they invented Have left them in the lurch!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:21
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He has forged it "? Say: "If I had forged it, On me were my sin! And I am free Of the sins of which Ye are guilty!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:35
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is, in their stories, Instruction for men endued With understanding. It is not A tale invented, but a confirmation Of what went before it,— A detailed exposition Of all things, and a Guide And a Mercy to any such As believe.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:111
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they (even) assign, To things they do not know, A portion out of that Which We have bestowed For their sustenance! By God, ye shall certainly Be called to account For your false inventions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:56
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    That day shall they (openly) show (Their) submission to God; and all Their inventions shall leave Them in the lurch.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:87
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is those who believe not In the Signs of God, That forge falsehood: It is they who lie!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:105
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But say not—for any false thing That your tongues may put forth,— "This is lawful, and this Is forbidden," so as to ascribe False things to God. For those Who ascribe false things To God, will never prosper.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:116
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their purpose was To tempt thee away From that which We Had revealed unto thee, To substitute in Our name Something quite different: (In that case), behold! They would certainly have Made thee (their) friend!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:73
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "These our people have taken For worship gods other Than Him: why do they Not bring forward an authority Clear (and convincing) For what they do? Who doth more wrong Than such as invent A falsehood against God?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:15
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not Ye a lie against God, Lest He destroy you (at once) Utterly by chastisement: The forger must suffer Frustration!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:61
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nay," they say, "(these are) Medleys of dreams!—Nay, He forged it!—Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us A Sign like the ones That were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:5
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He is only a man Who invents a lie Against God, but we Are not the ones To believe in him!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:38
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Misbelievers say: "Naught is this but a lie Which he has forged, And others have helped him At it." In truth it is they Who have put forward An iniquity and a falsehood.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:4
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And from each people Shall We draw a witness, And We shall say: "Produce Your Proof": then shall they Know that the Truth is in God (alone), and the (lies) Which they invented will Leave them in the lurch.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:75
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will bear their own Burdens, and (other) burdens Along with their own, And on the Day of Judgment. They will be called to account For their falsehoods.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:13
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who does more wrong Than he who invents A lie against God Or rejects the Truth When it reaches him? Is there not a home In Hell for those who Reject Faith?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:68