What does « Ghṭā » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Ghṭā (غطا) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

غطا

Ghṭā

Root: غ - ط

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Ghṭā

Al-ghita': what is put on top of something like a lid.

As al-ghisha' is what wraps it.

The Almighty says: 'We have removed your cover' (Qaf 22).

On Judgment Day, sight will be sharp.

Ghṭā in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-Kahf 1

Qaf 1

Surah Al-Kahf : 101 Meccan

﴿ٱلَّذِينَ كَانَتْ أَعْيُنُهُمْ فِى غِطَآءٍ عَن ذِكْرِى وَكَانُوا۟ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَمْعًا﴾

Those whose eyes had been within a cover [removed] from My remembrance, and they were not able to hear.

Surah Qaf : 22 Meccan

﴿لَّقَدْ كُنتَ فِى غَفْلَةٍۢ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا فَكَشَفْنَا عَنكَ غِطَآءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ حَدِيدٌۭ﴾

[It will be said], "You were certainly in unmindfulness of this, and We have removed from you your cover, so your sight, this Day, is sharp."

Words from the same root as Ghṭā

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Ghṭā » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Ghṭā

Ghṭā in the Quran (2)

Words from the same root as Ghṭā

What does « Ghṭā » mean in the Quran?