40:44
“And I entrust my affair to Allah. Indeed, Allah is Seeing of [His] servants.”
The climactic statement of the believing man of Pharaoh's household, embodying the virtue of tawakkul (complete reliance on Allah) in the face of mortal threat.
All Surahs
Surah 40Makki
غافر
The Forgiver
Ghafir
Verses
85
Revelation
Makki
Period
Late Makkan
Surah No.
40 / 114
Overview
Also known as Al-Mu'min (The Believer), Ghafir is the first of the seven Hawamim surahs (40–46), all of which begin with the letters Ha Mim. The surah takes its primary name from the divine attribute of Al-Ghafir (The Forgiver) mentioned in verse 3. Its central narrative is the speech of the Believer of Pharaoh's family – a man who had concealed his faith – who rose to defend Musa with a passionate theological argument. The surah demonstrates that truthful voices will always arise, even in the courts of tyrants.
أسباب النزول
Occasion of Revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul)
Revealed in the late Makkan period when the Prophet and believers faced deadly threats from Qurayshi leaders who plotted to silence the message. The story of the Believing Man of Pharaoh's family (40:28-45) offered the Prophet and his companions an example of how a solitary voice of faith can challenge an entire court of disbelief. The repeated divine name Al-Ghafir offered consolation that Allah forgives and accepts repentance even from those who had strayed.
Key Themes
Divine forgiveness and acceptance of repentanceThe believing man of Pharaoh's family as a model of courageThe reality of divine judgement and the Last DaySupplication as the essence of worshipThe fate of those who arrogantly reject truth
Notable Verses
40:60
“And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you."”
A direct divine command to supplicate, paired with a promise of response. Scholars cite this as the foundational Quranic proof for the obligation and virtue of du'a.