غ ي ب Root gh-y-b in the Qur’an 60 occurrences in 59 verses

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

غَيْب 49 times

• 2:3 · Al-Baqarahبِٱلْغَيْبِ in the unseenWho believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them,
• 2:33 · Al-Baqarahغَيْبَ (the) unseenHe said, "O Adam, inform them of their names." And when he had informed them of their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that I know the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth? And I know what you reveal and what you have concealed."
• 3:44 · Ali 'Imranٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseen That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]. And you were not with them when they cast their pens as to which of them should be responsible for Mary. Nor were you with them when they disputed.
• 3:179 · Ali 'Imranٱلْغَيْبِ the unseenAllah would not leave the believers in that [state] you are in [presently] until He separates the evil from the good. Nor would Allah reveal to you the unseen. But [instead], Allah chooses of His messengers whom He wills, so believe in Allah and His messengers. And if you believe and fear Him, then for you is a great reward.
• 4:34 · An-Nisaلِّلْغَيْبِ in the unseenMen are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand.
• 5:94 · Al-Ma'idahبِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ in the unseenO you who have believed, Allah will surely test you through something of the game that your hands and spears [can] reach, that Allah may make evident those who fear Him unseen. And whoever transgresses after that - for him is a painful punishment.
• 6:50 · Al-An'amٱلْغَيْبَ the unseenSay, [O Muhammad], "I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel. I only follow what is revealed to me." Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Then will you not give thought?"
• 6:59 · Al-An'amٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseenAnd with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record.
• 6:73 · Al-An'amٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseenAnd it is He who created the heavens and earth in truth. And the day He says, "Be," and it is, His word is the truth. And His is the dominion [on] the Day the Horn is blown. [He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed; and He is the Wise, the Acquainted.
• 7:188 · Al-A'rafٱلْغَيْبَ (of) the unseenSay, "I hold not for myself [the power of] benefit or harm, except what Allah has willed. And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I am not except a warner and a bringer of good tidings to a people who believe."
• 9:94 · At-Tawbahٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseenThey will make excuses to you when you have returned to them. Say, "Make no excuse - never will we believe you. Allah has already informed us of your news. And Allah will observe your deeds, and [so will] His Messenger; then you will be taken back to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
• 9:105 · At-Tawbahٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseenAnd say, "Do [as you will], for Allah will see your deeds, and [so, will] His Messenger and the believers. And you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
• 10:20 · Yunusٱلْغَيْبُ the unseenAnd they say, "Why is a sign not sent down to him from his Lord?" So say, "The unseen is only for Allah [to administer], so wait; indeed, I am with you among those who wait."
• 11:31 · Hudٱلْغَيْبَ the unseenAnd I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel, nor do I say of those upon whom your eyes look down that Allah will never grant them any good. Allah is most knowing of what is within their souls. Indeed, I would then be among the wrongdoers."
• 11:49 · Hudٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseenThat is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]. You knew it not, neither you nor your people, before this. So be patient; indeed, the [best] outcome is for the righteous.
• 11:123 · Hudغَيْبُ (is the) unseenAnd to Allah belong the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth and to Him will be returned the matter, all of it, so worship Him and rely upon Him. And your Lord is not unaware of that which you do.
• 12:52 · Yusufبِٱلْغَيْبِ in secretThat is so al-'Azeez will know that I did not betray him in [his] absence and that Allah does not guide the plan of betrayers.
• 12:81 · Yusufلِلْغَيْبِ of the unseenReturn to your father and say, "O our father, indeed your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not witnesses of the unseen,
• 12:102 · Yusufٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseenThat is from the news of the unseen which We reveal, [O Muhammad], to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they conspired.
• 13:9 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseen[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Grand, the Exalted.
• 16:77 · An-Nahlغَيْبُ (the) unseenAnd to Allah belongs the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. And the command for the Hour is not but as a glance of the eye or even nearer. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
• 18:22 · Al-Kahfبِٱلْغَيْبِ ۖ about the unseenThey will say there were three, the fourth of them being their dog; and they will say there were five, the sixth of them being their dog - guessing at the unseen; and they will say there were seven, and the eighth of them was their dog. Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord is most knowing of their number. None knows them except a few. So do not argue about them except with an obvious argument and do not inquire about them among [the speculators] from anyone."
• 18:26 · Al-Kahfغَيْبُ (is the) unseenSay, "Allah is most knowing of how long they remained. He has [knowledge of] the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. How Seeing is He and how Hearing! They have not besides Him any protector, and He shares not His legislation with anyone."
• 19:61 · Maryamبِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ in the unseen[Therein are] gardens of perpetual residence which the Most Merciful has promised His servants in the unseen. Indeed, His promise has ever been coming.
• 19:78 · Maryamٱلْغَيْبَ (into) the unseenHas he looked into the unseen, or has he taken from the Most Merciful a promise?
• 21:49 · Al-Anbyaبِٱلْغَيْبِ in the unseenWho fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.
• 23:92 · Al-Mu'minunٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the unseen[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
• 27:65 · An-Namlٱلْغَيْبَ (of) the unseenSay, "None in the heavens and earth knows the unseen except Allah, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected."
• 32:6 · As-Sajdahٱلْغَيْبِ (of) the hiddenThat is the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
• 34:3 · Sabaٱلْغَيْبِ ۖ (of) the unseenBut those who disbelieve say, "The Hour will not come to us." Say, "Yes, by my Lord, it will surely come to you. [Allah is] the Knower of the unseen." Not absent from Him is an atom's weight within the heavens or within the earth or [what is] smaller than that or greater, except that it is in a clear register -

Also in 19 more places: 34:14, 34:53, 35:18, 35:38, 36:11, 39:46, 49:18, 50:33, 52:41, 53:35, 57:25, 59:22, 62:8, 64:18, 67:12, 68:47, 72:26, 72:26, 81:24

غُيُوب 4 times

• 5:109 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْغُيُوبِ (of) the unseen[Be warned of] the Day when Allah will assemble the messengers and say, "What was the response you received?" They will say, "We have no knowledge. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen"
• 5:116 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْغُيُوبِ (of) the unseenAnd [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.
• 9:78 · At-Tawbahٱلْغُيُوبِ (of) the unseenDid they not know that Allah knows their secrets and their private conversations and that Allah is the Knower of the unseen?
• 34:48 · Sabaٱلْغُيُوبِ (of) the unseenSay, "Indeed, my Lord projects the truth. Knower of the unseen."

غائِب 3 times

• 7:7 · Al-A'rafغَآئِبِينَ absentThen We will surely relate [their deeds] to them with knowledge, and We were not [at all] absent.
• 27:20 · An-Namlٱلْغَآئِبِينَ the absentAnd he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?
• 82:16 · Al-Infitarبِغَآئِبِينَ (will be) absentAnd never therefrom will they be absent.

غَيابَت 2 times

• 12:10 · Yusufغَيَـٰبَتِ the bottomSaid a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."
• 12:15 · Yusufغَيَـٰبَتِ (the) bottomSo when they took him [out] and agreed to put him into the bottom of the well... But We inspired to him, "You will surely inform them [someday] about this affair of theirs while they do not perceive [your identity]."

غائِبَة 1 time

• 27:75 · An-Namlغَآئِبَةٍۢ hiddenAnd there is nothing concealed within the heaven and the earth except that it is in a clear Register.

يَغْتَب 1 time

• 49:12 · Al-Hujuratيَغْتَب backbiteO you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.