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Quran Maqasid

غَيّ

غي in the Quran

Meaning: the wrong

غي occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

غَيّ

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: the wrong · Also translated as: [the] error, the error, evil

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْغَىِّ ×3
  • غَيًّا ×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 غي

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let there be no compulsion In religion: Truth stands out Clear from Error: whoever Rejects Evil and believes In God hath grasped The most trustworthy Hand-hold, that never breaks. And God heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:256
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who behave arrogantly On the earth in defiance Of right—them will I Turn away from My Signs: Even if they see all the Signs, They will not believe in them; And if they see the way Of right conduct, they will Not adopt it as the Way; But if they see the way Of error, that is The Way they will adopt. For they have rejected Our Signs, and failed To take warning from them.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:146
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But their brethren (the evil ones) Plunge them deeper into error, And never relax (their efforts).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:202
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But after them there followed A posterity who missed Prayers and followed after lusts Soon, then, will they Face Destruction,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:59