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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 761–780 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Further, We sent a long line Of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! Worship God! Ye have No other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The chiefs of the Unbelievers Among his people said: "He is no more than a man Like yourselves: his wish is To assert his superiority Over you: if God had wished (To send messengers), He could have sent down Angels: never did we hear Such a thing (as he says), Among our ancestors of old."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:24
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Noah) said: "O my Lord! Help me: for that they Accuse me of falsehood!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when thou hast embarked On the Ark—thou and those With thee,—say: "Praise be To God, Who has saved us From the people who do wrong."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:28
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say: "O my Lord! Enable me to disembark With Thy blessing: for Thou Art the Best to enable (us) To disembark."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the chiefs Of his people, who disbelieved And denied the Meeting In the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things Of this life, said: "He is No more than a man Like yourselves: he eats Of that of which ye eat, And drinks of what ye drink.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:33
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: For that they accuse me Of falsehood."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:39
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "In but A little while, they Are sure to be sorry!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:40
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Shall we believe In two men like ourselves? And their people are subject To us!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:47
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "he is Possessed"? Nay, he has Brought them the Truth, But most of them Hate the Truth.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:70
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the contrary they say Things similar to what The ancients said.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:81
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "What! When we Die and become dust and bones, Could we really be Raised up again?

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:82
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "To whom belong The earth and all beings therein? (Say) if ye know!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:84
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say, "To God!" Say: "Yet will ye not Receive admonition?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:85
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is the Lord Of the seven heavens, And the Lord of the Throne (Of Glory) Supreme?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:86
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say, "(They belong) To God." Say: "Will ye not Then be filled with awe?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:87
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it in whose Hands is the governance Of all things,—who protects (All), but is not protected (Of any)? (Say) if ye know."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:88
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say, "(It belongs) To God." Say: "Then how Are ye deluded?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:89
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Lord! If Thou wilt show me (In my lifetime) that which They are warned against,—

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:93
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee From the suggestions Of the Evil Ones.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:97