غَيْب
Noun · 49 timesMeaning: the unseen · Also translated as: unseen, in secret
Forms in the Quran
- ٱلْغَيْبِ ×28
- بِٱلْغَيْبِ ×12
- غَيْبَ ×6
- لِّلْغَيْبِ ×2
- غَيْبِهِۦٓ ×1
غَيْب
Meaning: the unseen
غيب occurs 49 times in 48 verses across 34 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: the unseen · Also translated as: unseen, in secret
الغيب: مصدر غابت الشمس وغيرها: إذا استترت عن العين، يقال: غاب عني كذا. قال تعالى: أم كان من الغائبين
قوله تعالى: ﴿الذين يؤمنون بالغيب﴾ [البقرة: 3] الغيب: مصدر غاب يغيب ضد حضر يحضر. والمراد يؤمنون بأخبار الغيب، كأخبار البعث والنشور والصراط والميزان والحوض، والجنة والنار وعذاب القبر وفتنة منكر ونكير ونحو ذلك، مما ورد عنه الكتاب العزيز والسنة الصحيحة. وقيل: الغيب: مصدر واقع موقع اسم الفاعل، أي يؤمنون بالغائب مما أخبروا…
Verses 1–20 of 48
Who believe in the Unseen, Are steadfast in prayer, And spend out of what We Have provided for them;
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:3He said: "O Adam! tell them Their natures." When he had told them, God said: "Did I not tell you That I know the secrets of heaven And earth, and I know what ye reveal And what ye conceal?"
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:33This is part of the tidings Of the things unseen, Which We reveal unto thee (O Apostle!) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them When they cast lots With arrows, as to which Of them should be charged With the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them When they disputed (the point).
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:44God will not leave The Believers in the state In which ye are now, Until He separates What is evil From what is good. Nor will He disclose To you the secrets Of the Unseen, But He chooses Of His Apostles (For the purpose) Whom He pleases. So believe in God And His Apostles: And if ye believe And do right, Ye have a reward Without measure.
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:179Men are the protectors And maintainers of women, Because God has given The one more (strength) Than the other, and because They support them From their means. Therefore the righteous women Are devoutly obedient, and guard In (the husband's) absence What God would have them guard. As to those women On whose part ye fear Disloyalty and ill-conduct, Admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); But if they return to obedience, Seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For God is Most High, Great (above you all).
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:34O ye who believe! God doth but make a trial of you In a little matter Of game well within reach Of your hands and your lances, That He may test Who feareth Him unseen: Any who transgress Thereafter, will have A grievous penalty.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:94Say: "I tell you not That with me Are the Treasures of God, Nor do I know What is hidden, Nor do I tell you I am An angel. I but follow What is revealed to me." Say: "Can the blind Be held equal to the seeing?" Will ye then consider not?
Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:50With Him are the keys Of the Unseen, the treasures That none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is On the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall But with His knowledge: There is not a grain In the darkness (or depths) Of the earth, nor anything Fresh or dry (green or withered), But is (inscribed) in a Record Clear (to those who can read).
Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:59It is He Who created The heavens and the earth In true (proportions): The day He saith, "Be," Behold! it is. His Word Is the Truth. His will be The dominion the day The trumpet will be blown. He knoweth the Unseen As well as that which is Open. For He Is the Wise, well acquainted (With all things).
Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:73Say: "I have no power Over any good or harm To myself except as God Willeth. If I had knowledge Of the unseen, I should have Multiplied all good, and no evil Should have touched me: I am but a warner, And a bringer of glad tidings To those who have faith."
Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:188They will present their excuses To you when ye return To them. Say thou: "Present No excuses: we shall not Believe you: God hath already Informed us of the true state Of matters concerning you: It is your actions that God And His Apostle will observe: In the end will ye Be brought back to Him Who knoweth what is hidden And what is open: Then will He show you The truth of all That ye did."
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:94And say: "Work (righteousness): Soon will God observe your work, And His Apostle, and the Believers: Soon will ye be brought back To the Knower of what is Hidden and what is open: Then will He show you The truth of all that ye did."
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:105They say: "Why is not A Sign sent down to him From his Lord?" Say: "The Unseen is only For God (to know). Then wait ye: I too Will wait with you.
Surah Yunus, verse 10:20"I tell you not that With me are the Treasures Of God, nor do I know What is hidden, Nor claim I to be An angel. Nor yet Do I say, of those whom Your eyes do despise That God will not grant them (All) that is good: God knoweth best What is in their souls: I should, if I did, Indeed be a wrong-doer."
Surah Hud, verse 11:31Such are some of the stories Of the Unseen, which We Have revealed unto thee: Before this, neither thou Nor thy People knew them. So persevere patiently: For the End is for those Who are righteous.
Surah Hud, verse 11:49To God do belong The unseen (secrets) Of the heavens and the earth, And to Him goeth back Every affair (for decision) Then worship Him, And put thy trust in Him . And thy Lord is not Unmindful of aught That ye do.
Surah Hud, verse 11:123"This (say I), in order that He may know that I Have never been false To him in his absence, And that God will never Guide the snare of the false ones.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:52"Turn ye back to your father, And say, "O our father! Behold! thy son committed theft! We bear witness only to what We know, and we could not Well guard against the unseen!
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:81Such is one of the stories Of what happened unseen, Which We reveal by inspiration Unto thee: nor wast thou (Present) with them when they Concerted their plans together In the process of weaving their plots.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:102He knoweth the Unseen And that which is open: He is the Great, The most High.
Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:9