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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 841–860 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they threw their ropes And their rods, and said: "By the might of Pharaoh, It is we who will Certainly win!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Saying: "We believe In the Lord of the Worlds,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:47
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely he Is your leader, who has Taught you sorcery! But soon shall ye know! "Be sure I will cut off Your hands and your feet On opposite sides, and I Will cause you all To die on the cross!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:49
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "No matter! For us, we shall but Return to our Lord!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:50
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when the two bodies Saw each other, the people Of Moses said: "We are Sure to be overtaken."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:61
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Moses) said: "By no means! My Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:62
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said To his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:70
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We worship Idols, and we remain constantly In attendance on them."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:71
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Do they listen To you when ye call (on them),

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:72
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Nay, but we Found our fathers doing Thus (what we do)."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:74
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Do ye then See whom ye have been Worshipping,—

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:75
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And it shall be said To them, 'Where are The (gods) ye worshipped—

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:92
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "They will say there In their mutual bickerings:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:96
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, their brother Noah Said to them: "Will ye not Fear (God)?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:106
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Shall we Believe in thee when it is The meanest that follow thee?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:111
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "And what Do I know as to What they do?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:112
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "If thou Desist not, O Noah! Thou shalt be stoned (to death)."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:116
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Truly my people have Rejected me.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:117
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, their brother Hūd Said to them: "Will ye not Fear (God)?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:124
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "It is the same To us whether thou Admonish us or be not Among (our) admonishers!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:136