غَفَرَ
Verb · 65 timesMeaning: forgive
Forms in the Quran
- يَغْفِرُ ×18
- وَيَغْفِرْ ×10
- ٱغْفِرْ ×7
- فَٱغْفِرْ ×6
- لِيَغْفِرَ ×5
- وَٱغْفِرْ ×4
- تَغْفِرْ ×3
- نَّغْفِرْ ×2
غَفَرَ
غفر in the Quran
Meaning: forgive
غفر occurs 65 times in 62 verses across 33 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 65
- Verses
- 62
- Surahs
- 33
- Root
- غ ف ر
Its root in the classical dictionaries
الغفر: إلباس ما يصونه عن الدنس، ومنه قيل:
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…
Verses with غفر
Verses 21–40 of 62
- Each word opens its meaning.
And remember it was Said to them: "Dwell in this town And eat therein as ye wish, But say the word of humility And enter the gate In a posture of humility: We shall forgive you Your faults; We shall increase (The portion of) those who do good."
Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:161 - Each word opens its meaning.
After them succeeded An (evil) generation: they Inherited the Book, but They chose (for themselves) The vanities of this world, Saying (for excuse): "(Everything) Will be forgiven us." (Even so), if similar vanities Came their way, they would (Again) seize them. Was not the Covenant Of the Book taken from them, That they would not Ascribe to God anything But the truth? And they Study what is in the Book. But best for the righteous Is the Home in the Hereafter. Will ye not understand?
Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:169 - Each word opens its meaning.
O ye who believe! If ye fear God, He will grant you a Criterion (To judge between right and wrong), Remove from you (all) evil (That may afflict) you, And forgive you: For God is the Lord Of grace unbounded.
Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:29 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say to the Unbelievers, If (now) they desist (from Unbelief), Their past would be forgiven them; But if they persist, the punishment Of those before them is already (A matter of warning for them).
Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:38 - Each word opens its meaning.
O Apostle! say to those Who are captives in your hands: "If God findeth any good In your hearts, He will Give you something better Than what has been taken From you, and He will Forgive you: for God Is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:70 - 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 - Each word opens its meaning.
Noah said: "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, Lest I ask Thee for that Of which I have no knowledge. And unless Thou forgive me And have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!"
Surah Hud, verse 11:47 - Each word opens its meaning.
He said: "This day Let no reproach be (cast) On you; God will forgive you, And He is the Most Merciful Of those who show mercy!
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:92 - Each word opens its meaning.
Their apostles said: "Is there A doubt about God, The Creator of the heavens And the earth? It is He Who invites you, in order That He may forgive you Your sins and give you Respite for a term appointed!" They said: "Ah! ye are No more than human, Like ourselves! Ye wish To turn us away from The (gods) our fathers Used to worship: then Bring us some clear authority."
Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:10 - Each word opens its meaning.
"O our Lord! cover (us) With Thy Forgiveness—me, My parents, and (all) Believers, On the Day that the Reckoning Will be established!
Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:41 - Each word opens its meaning.
"For us, we have believed In our Lord: may He Forgive us our faults, And the magic to which Thou didst compel us: For God is Best And Most Abiding."
Surah Taha, verse 20:73 - Each word opens its meaning.
"A part of My servants There was, who used to pray, 'Our Lord! we believe; Then do Thou forgive us, And have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best Of those who show mercy!'
Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:109 - Each word opens its meaning.
So say: "O my Lord! Grant Thou forgiveness and mercy! For Thou art the Best Of those who show mercy!"
Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:118 - Each word opens its meaning.
Let not those among you Who are endued with grace And amplitude of means Resolve by oath against helping Their kinsmen, those in want, And those who have left Their homes in God's cause: Let them forgive and overlook, Do you not wish That God should forgive you? For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Surah An-Nur, verse 24:22 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Only, our desire is That our Lord will Forgive us our faults, That we may become Foremost among the Believers!"
Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:51 - Each word opens its meaning.
"And who, I hope, Will forgive me my faults On the Day of Judgment.
Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:82 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Forgive my father, for that He is among those astray;
Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:86 - Each word opens its meaning.
He prayed: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou then forgive me!" So (God) forgave him: for He Is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:16 - Each word opens its meaning.
That He may make Your conduct whole and sound And forgive you your sins: He that obeys God And His Apostle, has already Attained the highest Achievement.
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:71 - Each word opens its meaning.
"For that my Lord Has granted me Forgiveness And has enrolled me Among those held in honour!"
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:27