What does « To acquire / To buy » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To acquire / To buy (قنى) 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.

قنى
To acquire / To buy
Root: ق - ن
Quranic language 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To acquire / To buy

Al-Qinyah refers to what one acquires and possesses.

The Almighty says: 'And it is He who enriches and causes to possess' (An-Najm 48), meaning He gave wealth and possession.

Iqtanā ash-shay' means to acquire it to keep.

To acquire / To buy in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Najm : 48 Meccan
﴿وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ
And that it is He who enriches and suffices

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