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غَفُور

غفور in the Quran

Meaning: Oft-Forgiving

غفور occurs 91 times in 91 verses across 38 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
91
Verses
91
Surahs
38

غَفُور

Noun · 91 times

Meaning: Oft-Forgiving

Forms in the Quran

  • غَفُورٌ ×52
  • غَفُورًا ×20
  • ٱلْغَفُورُ ×11
  • لَغَفُورٌ ×8

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 غفور

Verses 61–80 of 91

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if any have done wrong And have thereafter substituted Good to take the place of evil, Truly, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:11
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call them by (the names Of) their fathers: that is Juster in the sight of God. But if ye know not Their father's (names, call Them) your Brothers in faith, Or your Maulās. But there is no blame On you if ye make A mistake therein: (What counts is) The intention of your hearts: And god is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    That God may reward The men of Truth for Their Truth, and punish The Hypocrites if that be His Will, or turn to them In Mercy: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:24
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! We have Made lawful to thee Thy wives to whom thou Hast paid their dowers; And those whom thy Right hand possesses out of The prisoners of war whom God has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal Uncles and aunts, and daughters Of thy maternal uncles And aunts, who migrated (From Mecca) with thee; And any believing woman Who dedicates her soul To the Prophet if the Prophet Wishes to wed her;—this Only for thee, and not For the Believers (at large); We know what We have Appointed for them as to Their wives and the captives Whom their right hands Possess;—in order that There should be no difficulty For thee. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:50
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Tell Thy wives and daughters, And the believing women, That they should cast Their outer garments over Their persons (when abroad): That is most convenient, That they should be known (As such) and not molested. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:59
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (With the result (that God has to punish The Hypocrites, men and women, And the Unbelievers, men And women, and God turns In Mercy to the Believers, Men and women: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:73
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He knows all that goes Into the earth, and all that Comes out thereof; all that Comes down from the sky And all that ascends thereto And He is the Most Merciful, The Oft-Forgiving.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:2
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    There was, for Sabā, Aforetime, a Sign in their Home-land—two Gardens To the right and to the left. "Eat of the Sustenance (provided) By your Lord, and be grateful To Him: a territory fair and happy, And a Lord Oft-Forgiving!

    Surah Saba, verse 34:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And so amongst men And crawling creatures and cattle, Are they of various colours. Those truly fear God, Among His Servants, Who have knowledge: For God is Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    For He will pay them Their meed, nay, He will Give them (even) more Out of His Bounty: For He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:30
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they will say: "Praise be to God, Who has removed from us (All) sorrow: for our Lord Is indeed Oft-Forgiving Ready to appreciate (service):

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:34
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who sustains The heavens and the earth, Lest they cease (to function): And if they should fail, There is none—not one— Can sustain them thereafter: Verily He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:41
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Servants who Have transgressed against their souls Despair not of the Mercy Of God: for God forgives All sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:53
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "A hospitable gift from One Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:32
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The heavens are almost Rent asunder from above them (By His Glory): And the angels celebrate The Praises of their Lord, And pray for forgiveness For (all) beings on earth: Behold! Verily God is He, The Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:5
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is (the Bounty) whereof God gives Glad Tidings To His Servants who Believe and do righteous deeds. Say: "No reward do I Ask of you for this Except the love Of those near of kin." And if any one earns Any good, We shall give Him an increase of good In respect thereof: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready To appreciate (service).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:23
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say: "Had I forged it, Then can ye obtain No single (blessing) for me From God. He knows best Of that whereof ye talk (So glibly)! Enough is He For a witness between me And you! And He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:8
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: He forgives whom He wills, And He punishes whom He Wills: but God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:14
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had patience Until thou couldst Come out to them, It would be best For them: but God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:5