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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 741–760 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "We found Our fathers worshipping them."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:53
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "Indeed ye Have been in manifest Error—ye and your fathers."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Have you Brought us the Truth, Or are you one Of those who jest?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:55
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "Nay, your Lord Is the Lord of the heavens And the earth, He Who Created them (from nothing): And I am a witness To this (truth).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:56
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Who has Done this to our gods? He must indeed be Some man of impiety!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:59
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "We heard A youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:60
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Then bring him Before the eyes of the people, That they may bear witness:"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:61
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Art thou The one that did this With our gods, O Abraham?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:62
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Nay, this Was done by — This is their biggest one! Ask them, if they Can speak intelligently!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:63
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they turned to themselves And said, "Surely ye Are the ones in the wrong!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:64
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Abraham) said, "Do ye then Worship, besides God, Things that can neither Be of any good to you Nor do you harm?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:66
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Burn him And protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:68
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said, "O Fire! Be thou cool, And (a means of) safety For Abraham!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:69
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What has come to me By inspiration is that Your God is One God: Will ye therefore bow To His Will (in Islām)?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:108
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed The Message to you all alike And in truth; but I Know not whether that Which ye are promised Is near or far.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:109
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Lord! Judge Thou in truth! "Our Lord Most Gracious Is the One Whose assistance Should be sought against The blasphemies ye utter!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:112
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who have Been expelled from their homes In defiance of right, (For no cause) except That they say," Lord Is God". Did not God Check one set of people By means of another, There would surely have been Pulled down monasteries, churches, Synagogues, and mosques, in which The name of God is commemorated In abundant measure. God will Certainly aid those who Aid His (cause);—for verily God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (Able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:40
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O men! I am (Sent) to you only to give A clear warning:

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:49
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they do wrangle with thee, Say, "God knows best What it is ye are doing."

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:68
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed to them, Thou wilt notice a denial On the faces of the Unbelievers! They nearly attack with violence Those who rehearse Our Signs To them. Say, "Shall I Tell you of something (Far) worse than these Signs? It is the Fire (of Hell)! God has promised it To the Unbelievers! And evil is that destination!"

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:72