What does « Ghabn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ghabn (غبن) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

غبن
Ghabn
Root: غ - ب - ن
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ghabn

Al-ghabn: cheating one's partner in a transaction through a form of concealment.

The Almighty says: 'the Day of Mutual Frustration' (At-Taghabun 9).

People of Hell will realize their loss that Day.

Ghabn in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1
Surah At-Taghabun : 9 Medinan
﴿يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُكُمْ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْجَمْعِ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلتَّغَابُنِ وَمَن يُؤْمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ وَيَعْمَلْ صَٰلِحًا يُكَفِّرْ عَنْهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِۦ وَيُدْخِلْهُ جَنَّٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ﴾
The Day He will assemble you for the Day of Assembly - that is the Day of Deprivation. And whoever believes in Allah and does righteousness - He will remove from him his misdeeds and admit him to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment.

Words from the same root as Ghabn

النَّبَأُ
Al-Nabaau
بدن
Badan
بزغ
Bazagha
بطن
Baṭn
بغت
Baght
بغض
Bughḍ
بغل
Baghl
بغي
Baghy

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