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Quran Maqasid

غَنِيّ

غني in the Quran

Meaning: Free of need

غني occurs 24 times in 24 verses across 18 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
24
Verses
24
Surahs
18

غَنِيّ

Noun · 24 times

Meaning: Free of need · Also translated as: rich, Self-Sufficient, free from need, the Self-Sufficient

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْغَنِىُّ ×8
  • غَنِىٌّ ×7
  • أَغْنِيَآءَ ×3
  • غَنِيًّا ×3
  • لَغَنِىٌّ ×2
  • ٱلْأَغْنِيَآءِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغنى يقال على ضروب: أحدها: عدم الحاجات، وليس ذلك إلا لله تعالى، وهو المذكور في قوله: إن الله لهو الغني الحميد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعال: ﴿كأن لم تغن بالأمس﴾ [يونس: 24] أي كأن لم تكن ولم تقم. يقال: غنى بالمكان يغنى به، أي أقام. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿كأن لم يغنوا فيها﴾ [الأعراف: 92] أي كأن لم يقيموا. وأصله من غني المكان: إذا أقام به إقامة مستعن به رض بمحله فيه. وقال بعضهم: يقال: غني في مكان كذا: إذا طال مقامه مستغنيا به عن غيره، يغنى. والمغنى:…

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

Verses with غني

Verses 1–20 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Kind words And the covering of faults Are better than charity Followed by injury. God is Free of all wants, And He is most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:263
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Give of the good things Which ye have (honourably) earned, And of the fruits of the earth Which We have produced For you, and do not even aim At getting anything Which is bad, in order that Out of it ye may give away Something, when ye yourselves Would not receive it Except with closed eyes. And know that God Is Free of all wants, And Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:267
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Charity is) for those In need, who, in God's cause Are restricted (from travel), And cannot move about In the land, seeking (For trade or work): The ignorant man thinks, Because of their modesty, That they are free from want. Thou shalt know them By their (unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately From all and sundry. And whatever of good Ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:273
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), The Station of Abraham; Whoever enters it Attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty Men owe to God, Those who can afford The journey; but if any Deny faith, God stands not In need of any of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:97
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath heard The taunt of those Who say: "Truly, God Is indigent and we Are rich!"—We shall Certainly record their word And (their act) of slaying The Prophets in defiance Of right, and We shall say: "Taste ye the Penalty Of the Scorching Fire!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:181
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Make trial of orphans Until they reach the age Of marriage; if then ye find Sound judgment in them, Release their property to them; But consume it not wastefully, Nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, But if he is poor, let him Have for himself what is Just and reasonable. When ye release their property To them, take witnesses In their presence: But all-sufficient Is God in taking account.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:6
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belong all things In the heavens and on earth. Verily We have directed The People of the Book Before you, and you (O Muslims). To fear God. But if ye Deny Him, to! unto God Belong all things In the heavens and on earth, And God is free Of all wants, worthy Of all praise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:131
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord is Self-sufficient, Full of Mercy: if it were His Will, He could destroy You, and in your place Appoint whom He will As your successors, even as He raised you up From the posterity Of other people.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:133
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    The ground (of complaint) Is against such as claim Exemption while they are rich. They prefer to stay With the (women) who remain Behind: God hath sealed Their hearts; so they know not (What they miss).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:93
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say, "God hath begotten A son!"—Glory be to Him! He is Self-Sufficient! His Are all things in the heavens And on earth! No warrant Have ye for this! Say ye About God what ye know not?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:68
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Moses said: "If ye Show ingratitude, ye and all On earth together,—yet Is God Free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:8
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs all that is In the heavens and on earth: For verily God,—He is Free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:64
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said one who had knowledge Of the Book: "I will Bring it to thee within The twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it Placed firmly before him, He said: "This is By the grace of my Lord! To test me whether I am Grateful or ungrateful! And if any is grateful, Truly his gratitude is (a gain) For his own soul; but if Any is ungrateful, truly My Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:40
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any strive (with might And main), they do so For their own souls: For God is free of all Needs from all creation.

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

    We bestowed (in the past) Wisdom on Luqmān: "Show (thy) gratitude to God." Any who is (so) grateful Does so to the profit Of his own soul: but if Any is ungrateful, verily God is free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:12
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belong all things In heaven and earth: verily God is He (that is) Free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:26
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye men! It is Ye that have need Of God: but God is The One Free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:15
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye reject (God), Truly God hath no need Of you; but He liketh not Ingratitude from His servants: If ye are grateful, He Is pleased with you. No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another. In the End, To your Lord is your Return, When He will tell you The truth of all That ye did (in this life). For He knoweth well All that is in (men's) hearts.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:7
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, ye are those Invited to spend (Of your substance) In the Way of God: But among you are some That are niggardly. But any Who are niggardly are so At the expense of Their own souls. But God is free Of all wants, And it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (From the Path), He will Substitute in your stead Another people; then they Would not be like you!

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:38