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Surah Ghafir Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

About the surah  Ghafir

Ghafir(Arabic: غافر, ghāfir; meaning: "The All-Forgiving", referring to God), also known as Al-Mu'min (Arabic: المؤمن, 'al-mu'min; meaning: The Believer), is the 40th chapter (sūrah).

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The summary/theme of the Surah Ghafir: 

The disbelievers are warned that if they do not desist from wrangling against the Revelations of Allah, they will be doomed to the same fate as the nations of the past and will suffer even worse torment in the Hereafter. Their repentance will be too late by then.

Lesson learned from Surah Ghafir: 

  1. As well as being ‘Forgiver of Sin’, Allāh is also ‘Severe in Punishment’.  
  2. There are angels that constantly make du‘ā for those who repent and tread the Straight Path.  
  3. The people of Jahannam will own up to their disbelief and sins, and ask for emancipation from Jahannam, but it will be too late. 
  4. The horror of the Day of Judgement will be such that it would be as if the hearts of the people were stuck in their throats.  
  5. Allāh knows the deception of the eyes and what the chests conceal.  
  6. Be extremely careful of what jokes you say which are related to the DÄ«n in any way whatsoever.  
  7. The people of Jahannam will ask those whom they followed in the world to take away some of the punishment, but they will also be unable to help them, obviously.  
  8. They will then ask the gatekeeper of Jahannam to ask Allāh on their behalf for some reprieve in their punishment, but their plea will be rejected.  
  9. The blind and the sighted cannot be equal; neither can the one who has believed and done good, and the one who has done evil.  
  10. Allāh promises to accept the call of the one who calls onto Him, and warns those who are too arrogant to call unto Him with Jahannam; humiliated.  
  11. Only Allāh gives life and causes death.  
  12. There were Prophets sent by Allāh regarding whom we have not been informed in detail.  
  13. No prophet had the ability to show any sign of his prophethood except with permission from Allāh.  
  14. Throughout history, Allāh has destroyed nations much more powerful than us. What makes us think He is unable to destroy us also, due to our misdeeds?
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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

قَالُواْ رَبَّنَآ أَمَتَّنَا ٱثۡنَتَيۡنِ وَأَحۡيَيۡتَنَا ٱثۡنَتَيۡنِ فَٱعۡتَرَفۡنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا فَهَلۡ إِلَىٰ خُرُوجٖ مِّن سَبِيلٖ
 Transliteration:( Qaaloo Rabbanaaa amat tanasnataini wa ahyaitanas nataini fa'tarafnaa bizunoo binaa fahal ilaa khuroojim min sabeel )

11.They shall say: "O our Lord, You have caused us to die twice and have given us life (30) twice. Now, we onfess our sins. Is there then any way( 31) of getting out (of the fire)?"
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Topic Discussed: They will say O Allah now I believe after seeing the death   | Rab(Word)   | Sin(Word)   | Death(Direct Word)   | Life(Word)   |

ذَٰلِكُم بِأَنَّهُۥٓ إِذَا دُعِيَ ٱللَّهُ وَحۡدَهُۥ كَفَرۡتُمۡ وَإِن يُشۡرَكۡ بِهِۦ تُؤۡمِنُواْۚ فَٱلۡحُكۡمُ لِلَّهِ ٱلۡعَلِيِّ ٱلۡكَبِيرِ
 Transliteration:( Zaalikum bi annahooo izaa du'iyal laahu wahdahoo kafartum wa iny yushrak bihee tu'minoo; falhukmu lillaahil 'Aliyyil Kabeer )

12.That is because when Allah alone was called upon as the One, you disbelieved(32). But, when partners were associated with Him, you believed (33)Therefore, now the Command (34) is only for Allah, Who is the Highest, the Greatest.
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Topic Discussed: When you were called to Allah, you denied that time   | Allah(Word)   | Believe   |

هُوَ ٱلَّذِي يُرِيكُمۡ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَيُنَزِّلُ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزۡقٗاۚ وَمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ إِلَّا مَن يُنِيبُ
 Transliteration:( Huwal lazee yureekum Aayaatihee wa yunazzilu lakum minas samaaa'i rizqaa; wa maa yatazakkaru illaa mai yuneeb )

13.It is He Who shows(35) Signs and sends down for you you His provisions (36) from the sky. But none pays heed except him who returns(37) (to Allah).
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Topic Discussed: Allah sends provision from Sky   | Provision(Word)   | Return to Allah   | Sky(Direct Word)   | Signs(Word)   |

فَٱدۡعُواْ ٱللَّهَ مُخۡلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ وَلَوۡ كَرِهَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ
 Transliteration:( Fad'ul laaha mukhliseena lahud deena wa law karihal kaafiroon )

14. Therefore, submit only to Allah. being sincere to Him, even though infidels (38) may be averse to it.
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Topic Discussed: Infidels/Non-Believers   | Allah(Word)   | So call upon Allah, consecrating all your devotion to Him   |

رَفِيعُ ٱلدَّرَجَٰتِ ذُو ٱلۡعَرۡشِ يُلۡقِي ٱلرُّوحَ مِنۡ أَمۡرِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِۦ لِيُنذِرَ يَوۡمَ ٱلتَّلَاقِ
 Transliteration:( Rafee'ud darajaati zul 'Arshi yulqir rooha min amrihee 'alaa mai yashaaa'u min 'ibaadihee liyunzira yawmat talaaq )

15.He is Most Exalted with His highest Authority (39). He casts the spirit of faith (the revelation) by His Command upon whom He Pleases (40), but of His devotees, that He may warn of the day of meeting.
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Topic Discussed: Devotees(Word)   | Revelation   | Exalted Subhanalji   | Day(Word)   | Warn   | He causes the spirit to descend on whomsoever of His servants   |

يَوۡمَ هُم بَٰرِزُونَۖ لَا يَخۡفَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مِنۡهُمۡ شَيۡءٞۚ لِّمَنِ ٱلۡمُلۡكُ ٱلۡيَوۡمَۖ لِلَّهِ ٱلۡوَٰحِدِ ٱلۡقَهَّارِ
 Transliteration:( Yawma hum baarizoona laa yakhfaa 'alal laahi minhum shai; limanil mulkul Yawma lillaahil Waahidil Qahaar )

16. The Day when they will fully come forth (41). Nothing concerning them shall remain hidden from Allah (42). Whose is the Kingdom today Of Due Allah, All Dominant (43),
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Topic Discussed: Kingdom(Word)   | Day(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | That day Allah will ask Whose is the kingdom today?-1   |

ٱلۡيَوۡمَ تُجۡزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفۡسِۭ بِمَا كَسَبَتۡۚ لَا ظُلۡمَ ٱلۡيَوۡمَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَرِيعُ ٱلۡحِسَابِ
 Transliteration:( Al-Yawma tujzaa kullu nafsim bimaa kasabat; laa zulmal Yawm; innal laaha saree'ul hisaab )

17. Today every soul shall be rewarded (44) what it earned. There will be no injustice (45) to anyone on this day. Surely Allah is swift in reckoning (46).
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Topic Discussed: Every human being will be repaid full what he has done on earth   | Allah(Word)   | Allah is swift in reckoning   | Injustice(Word)   | Day(Word)   | Reward(Word)   | Soul(Word)   |

وَأَنذِرۡهُمۡ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡأٓزِفَةِ إِذِ ٱلۡقُلُوبُ لَدَى ٱلۡحَنَاجِرِ كَٰظِمِينَۚ مَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنۡ حَمِيمٖ وَلَا شَفِيعٖ يُطَاعُ
 Transliteration:( Wa anzirhum yawmal aazifati izil quloobu ladal hanaajiri kaazimeen; maa lizzaalimeena min hameeminw wa laa shafee'iny-yutaa' )

18. And warn them of the approaching Day of Calamity when the hearts will reach to the throats (47 )full of grief inwardly. The unjust shall have no friend nor any such helper whose request may be acceded(48) to.
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Topic Discussed: Friends(Friendship)   | ON the day of judgement heart will come to the mouth   | Day(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Warn   | Unjust   | Calamity   |

يَعۡلَمُ خَآئِنَةَ ٱلۡأَعۡيُنِ وَمَا تُخۡفِي ٱلصُّدُورُ
 Transliteration:( Ya'lamu khaaa'inatal a'yuni wa maa tukhfis sudoor )

19. He knows the rebellious eyes (49) and what is concealed in the breasts (50).
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Topic Discussed: Eyes   | Breasts(Word)   | Rebellious(Word)   | He knows even the most stealthy glance of the eyes   |

وَٱللَّهُ يَقۡضِي بِٱلۡحَقِّۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ يَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ لَا يَقۡضُونَ بِشَيۡءٍۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡبَصِيرُ
 Transliteration:( Wallaahu yaqdee bilhaqq, wallazeena yad'oona min doonihee laa yaqdoona bishai'; innal laaha Huwas Samee'ul Baseer (section 2) )

20.And Allah decides(51) with truth. But those, whom they worship besides Him, decide "(52) nothing. Undoubtedly, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing (53)
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Topic Discussed: Worship   | Truth   | Allah(Word)   | Allah is all Hearing all Seeing   | Worship(Word)   | Allah will judge with justice   |

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Surah Ghafir English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Ghafir you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Ghafir which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Ghafir.

Surah Ghafir English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Ghafir we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 85 verses / Ayat in Surah Ghafir

Surah Ghafir was revealed in Makkah

Surah Ghafir can be found in Juz or Para 24

There are 9 Ruku in Surah Ghafir

Surah number of Surah Ghafir is 40

The meaning of Surah Ghafir is The Forgiver (God), Forgiving

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Ghafir here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Ghafir.

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