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Quran Maqasid

قالَ

قال in the Quran

Meaning: they say

قال occurs 1,618 times in 1,321 verses across 82 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
1,618
Verses
1,321
Surahs
82

قالَ

Verb · 1,618 times

Meaning: they say · Also translated as: He said, We said, it is said, said

Forms in the Quran

  • قَالَ ×412
  • قُلْ ×297
  • قَالُوٓا۟ ×250
  • وَقَالَ ×85
  • وَقَالُوا۟ ×61
  • يَقُولُونَ ×51
  • يَقُولُ ×39
  • قِيلَ ×34

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القاف والواو واللام أصل واحد صحيح يقل كلمه، وهو القول من النطق. يقال: قال يقول قولا. والمقول: اللسان. ورجل قولة وقوال: كثير القول. وأما أقوال......................

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

القول: الكلام على الترتيب، وهو عند المحقق كل لفظ قال به اللسان، تاما كان أو ناقصا، تقول: قال يقول قولا، والفاعل قائل، والمفعول مقول؛ قال سيبويه: واعلم أن قلت في كلام العرب إنما وقعت على أن تحكي بها ما كان كلاما لا قولا، يعني بالكلام الجمل كقولك زيد منطلق وقام زيد، ويعني بالقول الألفاظ المفردة التي يبنى الكلام منها…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ق و ل

Verses with قال

Verses 381–400 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it that Sustains you (in life) From the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that Has power over hearing And sight? And who Is it that brings out The living from the dead And the dead from the living? And who is it that Rules and regulates all affairs?" They will soon say, "God". Say, "Will ye not then Show piety (to Him)?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Of your 'partners', Can any originate creation And repeat it?" Say: "It is God Who originates Creation and repeats it: Then how are ye deluded Away (from the truth)?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:34
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Of your "partners" Is there any that Can give any guidance Towards Truth?" Say: "It is God Who gives guidance Towards Truth. Is then He Who gives guidance to Truth More worthy to be followed, Or he who finds not guidance (Himself) unless he is guided? What then is the matter With you? How judge ye?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He forged it"? Say: "Bring then A Sūra like unto it, And call (to your aid) Anyone you can, Besides God, if it be Ye speak the truth!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they charge thee With falsehood, say: "My work to me, And yours to you! Ye are free from responsibility For what I do, and I For what ye do!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:41
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "When Will this promise Come to pass, If ye speak the truth?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:48
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I have no power Over any harm or profit To myself except as God Willeth. To every People Is a term appointed: When their term is reached, Not an hour can they cause Delay, nor (an hour) can they Advance (it in anticipation)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:49
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Do ye see, If His punishment should come To you by night or by day,— What portion of it Would the Sinners Wish to hasten?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:50
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "At length will be said To the wrong-doers: 'Taste ye The enduring punishment! Ye get but the recompense Of what ye earned!'"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:52
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They seek to be informed By thee: "Is that true?" Say: "Aye! by my Lord! It is the very truth! And ye cannot frustrate it!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:53
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "In the Bounty of God. And in His Mercy,—in that Let them rejoice": that is better Than the (wealth) they hoard.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:58
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "See ye what things God hath sent down to you For sustenance? Yet ye Hold forbidden some things Thereof and (some things) lawful." Say: "Hath God indeed Permitted you, or do ye invent (Things) to attribute to God?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:59
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say, "God hath begotten A son!"—Glory be to Him! He is Self-Sufficient! His Are all things in the heavens And on earth! No warrant Have ye for this! Say ye About God what ye know not?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:68
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Those who invent A lie against God Will never prosper."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:69
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Relate to them the story Of Noah. Behold! he said To his People: "O my People, If it be hard on your (mind) That I should stay (with you) And commemorate the Signs Of God,—yet I put My trust in God. Get ye then an agreement About your plan and among Your Partners, so your plan Be not to you dark and dubious. Then pass your sentence on me, And give me no respite.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:71
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Truth did come To them from Us, they said: "This is indeed evident sorcery!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:76
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Moses: "Say ye (this) About the Truth when It hath (actually) reached you? Is sorcery (like) this? But sorcerers will not prosper."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:77
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Hast thou Come to us to turn us Away from the ways We found our fathers following,— In order that thou and thy brother May have greatness in the land? But not we shall believe in you!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:78
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Pharaoh: "Bring me Every sorcerer well versed."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:79
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the sorcerers came, Moses said to them: "Throw ye what ye (wish) To throw!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:80