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Quran Maqasid

غَيْر

غير in the Quran

Meaning: without

غير occurs 147 times in 142 verses across 45 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
147
Verses
142
Surahs
45

غَيْر

Noun · 147 times

Meaning: without · Also translated as: not, other than, other, to other than

Forms in the Quran

  • غَيْرِ ×69
  • بِغَيْرِ ×41
  • غَيْرَهُۥ ×13
  • وَغَيْرَ ×5
  • لِغَيْرِ ×4
  • أَفَغَيْرَ ×4
  • غَيْرِكُمْ ×4
  • أَغَيْرَ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

غير يقال على أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿غير المغضوب عليهم﴾ [الفاتحة: 7] غير تكون صفة بمعنى مغاير، ولذلك لا تتعر فبالإضافة. وقال بعضهم: إلا إذا حضرت المغايرة بين ضدين ونحوهما، نحو الآية الكريمة، والوصفية أصلها. وقد تكون بمعنى لا النافية، ومن ثم عطف عليها. قوله: ﴿ولا الضالين﴾، فأعيدت لا لما كانت بمعناها. ولذلك يقدم معمول ما بعدها عليها كقول…

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

Verses with غير

Verses 61–80 of 142

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he delivereth them, Behold! they transgress Insolently through the earth In defiance of right! O mankind! your insolence Is against your own souls,— An enjoyment of the life Of the Present: in the end, To Us is your return, And We shall show you The truth of all that ye did.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:23
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O Noah! He is not of thy family: For his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me That of which thou Hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest Thou act like the ignorant!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:46
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the ’Ād People (We sent) Hūd, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! Worship God! ye have No other god but Him. (Your other gods) ye do nothing But invent!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:50
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If ye turn away,— I (at least) have conveyed The Message with which I Was sent to you. My Lord Will make another People To succeed you, and you Will not harm Him In the least. For my Lord Hath care and watch Over all things."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:57
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd People (We sent) Sālih, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my People! Worship God: ye have No other God but Him. It is He Who hath produced you From the earth and settled you Therein: then ask forgiveness Of Him, and turn to Him (In repentance): for my Lord Is (always) near, ready To answer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:61
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! Do ye see?—If I have A Clear (Sign) from my Lord And He hath sent Mercy Unto me from Himself,—who Then can help me Against God if I were To disobey Him? What Then would ye add To my (portion) but perdition?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:63
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves In your homes for three days: (Then will be your ruin): (Behold) there a promise Not to be belied!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:65
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Abraham! Seek not this. The decree of thy Lord Hath gone forth: for them There cometh a Penalty That cannot be turned back!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:76
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people (We sent) Shu’aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God: Ye have no other god But Him. And give not Short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, But I fear for you The Penalty of a Day That will compass (you) all round.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:84
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was not We that wronged them: They wronged their own souls: The deities, other than God, Whom they invoked, profited them No whit when there issued The decree of thy Lord: Nor did they add aught (To their lot) but perdition!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:101
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who are blessed Shall be in the Garden: They will dwell therein For all the time that The heavens and the earth Endure, except as thy Lord Willeth: a gift without break.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:108
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be not then in doubt As to what these men Worship. They worship nothing But what their fathers worshipped Before (them): but verily We shall pay them back (In full) their portion Without (the least) abatement.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:109
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who raised The heavens without any pillars That ye can see; is firmly Established on the Throne (of Authority); He has subjected the sun And the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) For a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, Explaining the Signs in detail, That ye may believe with certainty In the meeting with your Lord.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:2
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the earth are tracts (Diverse though) neighbouring, And gardens of vines And fields sown with corn, And palm trees—growing Out of single roots or otherwise: Watered with the same water, Yet some of them We make More excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things There are Signs for those Who understand!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our Lord! I have made Some of my offspring to dwell In a valley without cultivation, By Thy Sacred House; In order, O our Lord, that they May establish regular Prayer: So fill the hearts of some Among men with love towards them, And feed them with Fruits: So that they may give thanks.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:37
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day the Earth will be Changed to a different Earth, And so will be the Heavens, And (men) will be marshalled Forth, before God, the One, The Irresistible;

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:48
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are things) dead, Lifeless: nor do they know When they will be raised up.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:21
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let them bear, on the Day Of Judgment, their own burdens In full, and also (something) Of the burdens of those Without knowledge, whom they Misled. Alas, how grievous The burdens they will bear!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:25
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs whatever Is in the heavens and on earth, And to Him is duty due always: Then will ye fear other Than God?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:52