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Quran Maqasid

غَيْب

غيب in the Quran

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.

Occurrences
49
Verses
48
Surahs
34

غَيْب

Noun · 49 times

Meaning: the unseen · Also translated as: unseen, in secret

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْغَيْبِ ×28
  • بِٱلْغَيْبِ ×12
  • غَيْبَ ×6
  • لِّلْغَيْبِ ×2
  • غَيْبِهِۦٓ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغيب: مصدر غابت الشمس وغيرها: إذا استترت عن العين، يقال: غاب عني كذا. قال تعالى: أم كان من الغائبين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

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…

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

Verses with غيب

Verses 41–48 of 48

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent aforetime Our apostles with Clear Signs And sent down with them The Book and the Balance (Of Right and Wrong), that men May stand forth in justice; And We sent down Iron In which is (material for) Mighty war, as well as Many benefits for mankind, That God may test who It is that will help, Unseen, Him and His apostles: For God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (And able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:25
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He, than Whom There is no other god;— Who knows (all things) Both secret and open; He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:22
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "The Death from which Ye flee will truly Overtake you: then will Ye be sent back To the Knower of things Secret and open: and He Will tell you (the truth Of) the things that ye did!"

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:8
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knower of what is hidden And what is open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:18
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    As for those who Fear their Lord unseen, For them is Forgiveness And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:12
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or that the Unseen Is in their hands, so that They can write it down?

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:47
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He (alone) knows the Unseen, Nor does He make any one Acquainted with his Mysteries,—

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:26
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Neither doth he withhold Grudgingly a knowledge Of the Unseen.

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:24