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غنم

gh-n-m

The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

Root

غ-ن-م

9

Total uses

9

Verses

6

Surahs

6

Forms

Root

غ-ن-م

Root Meaning

The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

Derived forms

مَغَانِمُ3غَنِمۡتُم2وَٱلۡغَنَمِ1غَنَمِي1غَنَمُ1وَمَغَانِمَ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (9)

An-Nisa 4:94

مَغَانِمُMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

O ye who believe! When ye go forth (to fight) in the way of Allah, be careful to discriminate, and say not unto one who offereth you peace: "Thou art not a believer," seeking the chance profits of this life (so that ye may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils. Even thus (as he now is) were ye before; but Allah hath since then been gracious unto you. Therefore take care to discriminate. Allah is ever Informed of what ye do

Al-An'am 6:146

وَٱلْغَنَمِMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

Unto those who are Jews We forbade every animal with claws. And of the oxen and the sheep forbade We unto them the fat thereof save that upon the backs or the entrails, or that which is mixed with the bone. That we awarded them for their rebellion. And lo! we verily are truthful

Al-Anfal 8:41

غَنِمْتُمMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

And know that whatever ye take as spoils of war, lo! a fifth thereof is for Allah, and for the messenger and for the kinsman (who hath need) and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer, if ye believe in Allah and that which We revealed unto Our slave on the Day of Discrimination, the day when the two armies met. And Allah is Able to do all things

Al-Anfal 8:69

غَنِمْتُمْMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

Now enjoy what ye have won, as lawful and good, and keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Ta-Ha 20:18

غَنَمِىMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

He said: This is my staff whereon I lean, and wherewith I bear down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses

Al-Anbiya 21:78

غَنَمُMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

And David and Solomon, when they gave judgment concerning the field, when people's sheep had strayed and browsed therein by night; and We were witnesses to their judgment

Al-Fath 48:15

مَغَانِمَMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

Those who were left behind will say, when ye set forth to capture booty: Let us go with you. They fain would change the verdict of Allah. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye shall not go with us. Thus hath Allah said beforehand. Then they will say: Ye are envious of us. Nay, but they understand not, save a little

Al-Fath 48:19

وَمَغَانِمَMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

And much booty that they will capture. Allah is ever Mighty, Wise

Al-Fath 48:20

مَغَانِمَMeaning here: The root غنم (ghanim) primarily refers to "booty" or "spoils of war" acquired from non-believers, often by force. It signifies something gained easily.

Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture, and hath given you this in advance, and hath withheld men's hands from you, that it may be a token for the believers, and that He may guide you on a right path