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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 401–420 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they had had their throw, Moses said: "What ye Have brought is sorcery: God will surely make it Of no effect: for God Prospereth not the work Of those who make mischief.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:81
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "O my People! If ye do (really) believe In God, then in Him Put your trust if ye Submit (your will to His)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:84
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "In God Do we put our trust. Our Lord! make us not A trial for those Who practise oppression;

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:85
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses prayed: "Our Lord! Thou hast indeed bestowed On Pharaoh and his Chiefs Splendour and wealth in the life Of the Present, and so, Our Lord, they mislead (men) From Thy Path. Deface. Our Lord, the features of their wealth, And send hardness to their hearts, So they will not believe Until they see The grievous Penalty."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:88
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God said: "Accepted is Your prayer (O Moses and Aaron) So stand ye straight, And follow not the path Of those who know not.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:89
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We took the Children Of Israel across the sea: Pharaoh and his hosts followed them In insolence and spite. At length, when overwhelmed With the flood, he said: "I believe that there is no god Except Him Whom the Children Of Israel believe in: I am of those who submit (To God in Islām)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:90
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Behold all that is In the heavens and on earth "; But neither Signs nor Warners Profit those who believe not.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:101
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they then expect (Any thing) but (what happened In) the days of the men Who passed away before them? Say: "Wait ye then: For I, too, will wait with you."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:102
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye men! If ye are in doubt As to my religion, (behold!) I worship not what ye Worship, other than God! But I worship God Who will take your souls (At death): I am commanded To be (in the ranks) Of the Believers,

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:104
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye men! Now Truth hath reached you From your Lord! Those who receive Guidance, do so for the good Of their own souls; those Who stray, do so to their own loss: And I am not (set) over you To arrange your affairs."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:108
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days—and His Throne Was over the Waters— That He might try you, Which of you is best In conduct. But if Thou wert to say to them, "Ye shall indeed be raised up After death", the Unbelievers Would be sure to say, "This is nothing but Obvious sorcery!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If We delay the penalty For them for a definite term, They are sure to say, "What keeps it back?" Ah! On the day it (actually) Reaches them, nothing will. Turn it away from them, And they will be completely Encircled by that which They used to mock at!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:8
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if We give him a taste Of (Our) favours after Adversity hath touched him, He is sure to say, "All evil has departed from me: Behold! he falls into exultation And pride.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Perchance thou mayest (feel The inclination) to give up A part of what is revealed Unto thee, and thy heart Feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down Unto him, or why does not An angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is God that arrangeth All affairs!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:12
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or they may say, "He forged it." Say, "Bring ye then ten Sūras Forged, like unto it, and call (To your aid) whomsoever Ye can, other than God!— If ye speak the truth!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth more wrong Than those who invent a lie Against God? They will be Turned back to the presence Of their Lord, and the witnesses Will say, "These are the ones Who lied against their Lord! Behold! the Curse of God Is on those who do wrong!—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:18
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Chiefs of the Unbelievers Among his People said: "We see (in) thee nothing But a man like ourselves: Nor do we see that any Follow thee but the meanest Among us, in judgment immature: Nor do we see in you (all) Any merit above us: In fact we think ye are liars!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:27
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my People! See ye if (it be that) I have a Clear Sign From my Lord, and that He Hath sent Mercy unto me From His own Presence, but That the Mercy hath been Obscured from your sight? Shall we compel you To accept it when ye Are averse to it?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:28
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I tell you not that With me are the Treasures Of God, nor do I know What is hidden, Nor claim I to be An angel. Nor yet Do I say, of those whom Your eyes do despise That God will not grant them (All) that is good: God knoweth best What is in their souls: I should, if I did, Indeed be a wrong-doer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:31
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Noah! Thou hast disputed with us, And (much) hast thou prolonged The dispute with us: now Bring upon us what thou Threatenest us with, if thou Speakest the truth!?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:32