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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 21–24 of 24

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such persons as are Covetous and commend Covetousness to men. And if any turn back (From God's Way), verily God is free of all needs, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:24
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from the people Of the townships,—belongs To God,—to His Apostle And to kindred and orphans, The needy and the wayfarer; In order that it may not (Merely) make a circuit Between the wealthy among you. So take what the Apostle Assigns to you, and deny Yourselves that which he Withholds from you. And fear God; for God Is strict in Punishment.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    There was indeed in them An excellent example for you To follow,—for those Whose hope is in God And in the Last Day. But if any turn away, Truly God is Free of all Wants, Worthy of all Praise.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:6
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    That was because there Came to them apostles With Clear Signs, But they said: "Shall (mere) human beings Direct us?" So they rejected (The Message) and turned away. But God can do without (them): And God is Free of all needs, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:6