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كافِر

كافر in the Quran

Meaning: the disbelievers

كافر occurs 156 times in 152 verses across 59 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
156
Verses
152
Surahs
59

كافِر

Noun · 156 times

Meaning: the disbelievers · Also translated as: disbelievers, disbeliever, a disbeliever, disbelieving

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ×52
  • لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ ×23
  • ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ ×17
  • كَٰفِرُونَ ×15
  • ٱلْكُفَّارَ ×12
  • كَٰفِرِينَ ×8
  • وَلِلْكَٰفِرِينَ ×5
  • كُفَّارٌ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكفر في اللغة: ستر الشيء، ووصف الليل بالكافر لستره الأشخاص، والزراع لستره البذر في الأرض، وليس ذلك باسم لهما كما قال بعض أهل اللغة لما سمع:387-ألقت ذكاء يمينها في كافر

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن الذين كفروا﴾ [آل عمران: 4]. الكفر أصله التغطية والستر. وسمي الكافر الشرعي كافرا لأنه ستر الحق وغطى عليه. وسمي الليل كافرا لستره الأشياء بظلامه. وأنشد لثعلبة: [من الكامل]

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

Verses with كافر

Verses 141–152 of 152

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But truly (Revelation) Is a cause of sorrow For the Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:50
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers, The which there is none To ward off,—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:2
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Noah said: "O my Lord! Leave not Of the Unbelievers, A single one on earth!

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Far from easy For those without Faith.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have set none But angels as guardians Of the Fire; and We Have fixed their number Only as a trial For Unbelievers,—in order That the People of the Book May arrive at certainty, And the Believers may increase In Faith,—and that no doubts May be left for the People Of the Book and the Believers, And that those in whose hearts Is a disease and the Unbelievers May say, "What symbol Doth God intend by this? Thus doth God leave to stray Whom He pleaseth, and guide Whom He pleaseth: and none Can know the forces Of thy Lord, except He. And this is no other than A warning to mankind.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:31
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the Rejecters We have prepared Chains, Yokes, and A Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:4
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, we have warned you Of a Penalty near,— The Day when man will See (the Deeds) which His hands have sent forth, And the Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were mere dust!"

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:40
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such will be The Rejecters of God, The Doers of Iniquity.

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:42
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But on this Day The Believers will laugh At the Unbelievers:

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:34
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Will not the Unbelievers Have been paid back For what they did?

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:36
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore grant a delay To the unbelievers: Give respite to them Gently (for awhile).

    Surah At-Tariq, verse 86:17
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: O ye That reject Faith!

    Surah Al-Kafirun, verse 109:1