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Quran Maqasid

غَوَى

غوى in the Quran

Meaning: and erred

غوى occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

غَوَى

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: and erred · Also translated as: we were astray, has he erred

Forms in the Quran

  • فَغَوَىٰ ×1
  • غَوَيْنَا ×1
  • غَوَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغي: جهل من اعتقاد فاسد، وذلك أن الجهل قد يكون من كون الإنسان غير معتقد اعتقادا لا صالحا ولا فاسدا، وقد يكون من اعتقاد شيء فاسد، وهذا النحو الثاني يقال له غي. قال تعالى: ما ضل صاحبكم وما غوى

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الغين والواو والحرف المعتل بعدهما أصلان: أحدهما يدل على خلاف الرشد وإظلام الأمر، والآخر على فساد في شيء.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root غ و ي

Verses with غوى

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the result, they both Ate of the tree, and so Their nakedness appeared To them: they began to sew Together, for their covering, Leaves from the Garden: Thus did Adam disobey His Lord, and allow himself To be seduced.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:121
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those against whom the charge Will be proved, will say: "Our Lord! These are the ones Whom we led astray: We led them astray, as we Were astray ourselves: we free Ourselves (from them) in Thy presence: It was not us they worshipped."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:63
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your Companion is neither Astray nor being misled,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:2