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غابِر

غابر in the Quran

Meaning: those who remain behind

غابر occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
6

غابِر

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: those who remain behind · Also translated as: those who remained behind, those who stayed behind

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ ×7

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغابر: الماكث بعد مضي ما هو معه. قال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الغين والباء والراء أصلان صحيحان، أحدهما يدل على البقاء، والآخر على لون من الألوان.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root غ ب ر

Verses with غابر

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But we saved him And his family, except His wife: she was Of those who lagged behind

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:83
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Except his wife, who, We have ascertained, Will be among those Who will lag behind."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:60
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except an old woman Who lingered behind.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:171
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We saved him And his family, except His wife: her We destined To be of those Who lagged behind.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:57
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "But there is Lūṭ there." They said: "Well do we know who Is there: we will certainly Save him and his following,— Except his wife: she is Of those who lag behind!"

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:32
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when Our Messengers Came to Lūṭ, he was Grieved on their account, And felt himself powerless (To protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: We are (here) to save thee And thy following, except Thy wife: she is Of those who lag behind.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:33
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except an old woman Who was among those Who lagged behind:

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:135