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Quran Maqasid

غَفّار

غفار in the Quran

Meaning: the Oft-Forgiving

غفار occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
5

غَفّار

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: the Oft-Forgiving · Also translated as: the Perpetual Forgiver, Oft-Forgiving

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْغَفَّٰرُ ×3
  • لَغَفَّارٌ ×1
  • غَفَّارًا ×1

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 غفار

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But, without doubt, I am (Also) He that forgives Again and again, to those Who repent, believe, And do right,—who, In fine, are ready to receive True guidance."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:82
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The Lord of the heavens And the earth, and all Between,—Exalted in Might, Able to enforce His Will, Forgiving again and again."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:66
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens And the earth In true (proportions): He makes the Night Overlap the Day, and the Day Overlap the Night: He has subjected The sun and the moon (To His law): Each one follows a course For a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted In Power—He Who forgives Again and again?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye do call upon me To blaspheme against God, And to join with Him Partners of whom I have No knowledge; and I Call you to the Exalted In Power, Who forgives Again and again!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:42
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Saying, "Ask forgiveness From your Lord; For He is Oft-Forgiving;

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:10