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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 901–920 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say: "What! When we become dust, We and our fathers,—shall we Really be raised (from the dead)?

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:67
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Go ye through the earth And see what has been The end of those guilty (Of sin)."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:69
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They also say: "When will This promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:71
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "It may be that Some of the events which Ye wish to hasten on May be (close) in your pursuit!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:72
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until, when they come (Before the Judgment-seat), (God) will say: "Did ye Reject My Signs, though ye Comprehended them not In knowledge, or what Was it ye did?"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:84
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to rehearse the Qur-ān: And if any accept guidance, They do it for the good Of their own souls, And if any stray, say: "I am only a Warner".

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:92
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say: "Praise be to God, Who will soon show you His Signs, so that ye Shall know them"; and thy Lord Is not unmindful Of all that ye do.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:93
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The wife of Pharaoh said: "(Here is) a joy of the eye,' For me and for thee: Slay him not. It may be That he will be of use To us, or we may adopt Him as a son." And they Perceived not (what they Were doing)!

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:9
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And she said to the sister Of (Moses), "Follow him". So she (the sister) watched him In the character of a stranger. And they knew not.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:11
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We ordained that he Refused suck at first, until (His sister came up And) said: "Shall I Point out to you the people Of a house that will nourish And bring him up for you And be sincerely attached To him?"...

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:12
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he entered the City At a time when its people Were not watching: and he Found there two men fighting,— One of his own religion, And the other, of his foes. Now the man of his own Religion appealed to him Against his foe, and Moses Struck him with his fist And made an end of him. He said: "This is a work Of Evil (Satan): for he is An enemy that manifestly Misleads!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:15
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He prayed: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou then forgive me!" So (God) forgave him: for He Is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:16
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! For that Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace on me, never Shall I be a help To those who sin!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:17
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he saw the morning In the City, looking about, In a state of fear, when Behold, the man who had, The day before, sought his help Called aloud for his help (Again). Moses said to him: "Thou art truly, it is clear, A quarrelsome fellow!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:18
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when he decided to lay Hold of the man who was An enemy to both of them, That man said: "O Moses! Is it thy intention to slay me As thou slewest a man Yesterday? Thy intention is None other than to become A powerful violent man In the land, and not to be One who sets things right!

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:19
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there came a man, Running, from the furthest end Of the City. He said: "O Moses! the Chiefs Are taking counsel together About thee, to slay thee: So get thee away, for I Do give thee sincere advice."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:20
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He therefore got away therefrom, Looking about, in a state Of fear. He prayed: "O my Lord! save me From people given to wrong-doing."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:21
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when he turned his face Towards (the land of) Madyan, He said: "I do hope That my Lord will show me The smooth and straight Path."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:22
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when he arrived at The watering (place) in Madyan; He found there a group Of men watering (their flocks), And besides them he found Two women who were keeping Back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (Our flocks) until the shepherds Take back (their flocks): And our father is A very old man."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:23
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he watered (their flocks) For them; then he turned back To the shade, and said: "O my Lord! Truly am I In (desperate) need Of any good That Thou dost send me!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:24