Name #19 of 100 Root: غ-ن-ي (gh-n-y)

Al-Ghaniyy — The Free of Need

Al-Ghaniyy (The Free of Need) affirms Allah’s complete self-sufficiency: He needs nothing from creation, while every atom of creation stands in constant need of Him. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 18 times across 18 verses in 16 surahs, from Quran 2:263 (Surah Al-Baqarah) to Quran 64:6 (Surah At-Taghabun).

Reflection: Recognizing our poverty before Al-Ghaniyy liberates the soul from greed and teaches humble gratitude in both abundance and trial.

الغني

Mentioned 18 times Across 18 verses In 16 surahs First: Quran 2:263 Key verses: 2:263 · 2:267 · 10:68 · 35:15 · 47:38

All surahs (18) 2 · Al-Baqarah (2) 3 · Ali 'Imran (1) 4 · An-Nisa (1) 6 · Al-An'am (1) 10 · Yunus (1) 14 · Ibrahim (1) 22 · Al-Hajj (1) 27 · An-Naml (1) 29 · Al-'Ankabut (1) 31 · Luqman (2) 35 · Fatir (1) 39 · Az-Zumar (1)

Verses mentioning “The Free of Need”

Showing 18 of 18 verses (18 mentions)

2:263 Al-Baqarah

قول معروف ومغفرة خير من صدقة يتبعها أذى والله غني حليم

A word kind and (seeking) forgiveness (are) better than a charity followed [it] (by) hurt. And Allah (is) Free of Need, Most Forbearing.

2:267 Al-Baqarah

يا أيها الذين آمنوا أنفقوا من طيبات ما كسبتم ومما أخرجنا لكم من الأرض ولا تيمموا الخبيث منه تنفقون ولستم بآخذيه إلا أن تغمضوا فيه واعلموا أن الله غني حميد

O you who believe[d]! Spend from (the) good things that you have earned and whatever We brought forth for you from the earth. And (do) not aim (at) the bad of it, you spend, while you (would) not take it except [that] (with) close(d) eyes [in it], and know that Allah (is) Free of Need, Praiseworthy.

3:97 Ali 'Imran

فيه آيات بينات مقام إبراهيم ومن دخله كان آمنا ولله على الناس حج البيت من استطاع إليه سبيلا ومن كفر فإن الله غني عن العالمين

In it (are) signs clear, standing place (of) Ibrahim, and whoever enters it - is safe. And (due) to Allah upon the mankind (is) pilgrimage (of) the House (for one) who is able to [it] (find) a way. And whoever disbelieved then indeed, Allah (is) Free of Need of the universe.

4:131 An-Nisa

ولله ما في السماوات وما في الأرض ولقد وصينا الذين أوتوا الكتاب من قبلكم وإياكم أن اتقوا الله وإن تكفروا فإن لله ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وكان الله غنيا حميدا

And for Allah (is) whatever (is) in the heavens and whatever (is) in the earth. And surely We have instructed those who were given the Book from before you and yourselves that you fear Allah. But if you disbelieve - then indeed for Allah (is) whatever (is) in the heavens and whatever (is) in the earth. And is Allah Free of Need, Praiseworthy.

6:133 Al-An'am

وربك الغني ذو الرحمة إن يشأ يذهبكم ويستخلف من بعدكم ما يشاء كما أنشأكم من ذرية قوم آخرين

And your Lord (is) the Free of Need, Possessor (of) Mercy. If He wills He can take you away and grant succession from after you (to) whom He wills. as He raised you from the descendants (of) people other.

10:68 Yunus

قالوا اتخذ الله ولدا سبحانه هو الغني له ما في السماوات وما في الأرض إن عندكم من سلطان بهذا أتقولون على الله ما لا تعلمون

They say, "Has taken Allah a son." Glory be to Him! He (is) the Free of Need. To Him (belongs) whatever (is) in the heavens and whatever (is) in the earth. Not you have any authority for this. Do you say about Allah what not you know?

14:8 Ibrahim

وقال موسى إن تكفروا أنتم ومن في الأرض جميعا فإن الله لغني حميد

And said Musa, "If you disbelieve, you and whoever (is) in the earth all, then indeed, Allah certainly (is) Free of Need, Praiseworthy."

22:64 Al-Hajj

له ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وإن الله لهو الغني الحميد

For Him (is) whatever (is) in the heavens and whatever (is) in the earth. And indeed, Allah surely, He (is) Free of Need, the Praiseworthy.

27:40 An-Naml

قال الذي عنده علم من الكتاب أنا آتيك به قبل أن يرتد إليك طرفك فلما رآه مستقرا عنده قال هذا من فضل ربي ليبلوني أأشكر أم أكفر ومن شكر فإنما يشكر لنفسه ومن كفر فإن ربي غني كريم

Said one who, with him (was) knowledge of the Scripture, "I will bring to you it before [that] returns to you your glance." Then when he saw it placed before him, he said, "This (is) from (the) Favor (of) my Lord, to test me whether I am grateful or I am ungrateful. And whoever (is) grateful then only he is grateful for his own soul. And whoever (is) ungrateful, then indeed, my Lord (is) Free of Need, Most Noble."

29:6 Al-'Ankabut

ومن جاهد فإنما يجاهد لنفسه إن الله لغني عن العالمين

And whoever strives then only he strives for himself. Indeed, Allah (is) Free of Need of the worlds.

31:12 Luqman

ولقد آتينا لقمان الحكمة أن اشكر لله ومن يشكر فإنما يشكر لنفسه ومن كفر فإن الله غني حميد

And verily, We gave Luqman the wisdom that, "Be grateful to Allah." And whoever (is) grateful then only he is grateful for himself. And whoever (is) ungrateful, then indeed, Allah (is) Free of Need, Praiseworthy.

31:26 Luqman

لله ما في السماوات والأرض إن الله هو الغني الحميد

To Allah (belongs) whatever (is) in the heavens and the earth. Indeed, Allah, He (is) Free of Need, the Praiseworthy.

35:15 Fatir

يا أيها الناس أنتم الفقراء إلى الله والله هو الغني الحميد

O mankind! You (are) those in need of Allah, while Allah, He (is) Free of Need the Praiseworthy.

39:7 Az-Zumar

إن تكفروا فإن الله غني عنكم ولا يرضى لعباده الكفر وإن تشكروا يرضه لكم ولا تزر وازرة وزر أخرى ثم إلى ربكم مرجعكم فينبئكم بما كنتم تعملون إنه عليم بذات الصدور

If you disbelieve then indeed, Allah (is) Free of Need of you. And not He likes in His slaves ungratefulness. And if you are grateful He likes it in you. And not will bear bearer of burdens (the) burden (of) another. Then to your Lord (is) your return, then He will inform you about what you used to do. Indeed, He (is) the All-Knower of what (is in) the breasts.

47:38 Muhammad

ها أنتم هؤلاء تدعون لتنفقوا في سبيل الله فمنكم من يبخل ومن يبخل فإنما يبخل عن نفسه والله الغني وأنتم الفقراء وإن تتولوا يستبدل قوما غيركم ثم لا يكونوا أمثالكم

Here you are - these, called to spend in (the) way (of) Allah - but among you (are some) who withhold, and whoever withholds, then only he withholds from himself. But Allah (is) Free of Need, while you (are) the needy. And if you turn away He will replace you (with) a people other than you, then not they will be (the) likes of you.

57:24 Al-Hadid

الذين يبخلون ويأمرون الناس بالبخل ومن يتول فإن الله هو الغني الحميد

Those who are stingy and enjoin (on) the people stinginess. And whoever turns away, then indeed, Allah, He (is) Free of Need, the Praiseworthy.

60:6 Al-Mumtahanah

لقد كان لكم فيهم أسوة حسنة لمن كان يرجو الله واليوم الآخر ومن يتول فإن الله هو الغني الحميد

Certainly, (there) is for you in them an example good for (he) who (there) is hope (in) Allah and the Day the Last. And whoever turns away, then indeed, Allah, He, (is) Free of Need, the Praiseworthy.

64:6 At-Taghabun

ذلك بأنه كانت تأتيهم رسلهم بالبينات فقالوا أبشر يهدوننا فكفروا وتولوا واستغنى الله والله غني حميد

That (is) because had come to them their Messengers with clear proofs, but they said, "Shall human beings guide us?" So they disbelieved and turned away. And can do without them Allah. And Allah (is) Free of Need, Praiseworthy.