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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 981–1,000 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who are Rebellious and wicked, their abode Will be the Fire: every time They wish to get away Therefrom, they will be forced Thereinto, and it will be said To them: "Taste ye The Penalty of the Fire, The which ye were wont To reject as false."

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "When will This Decision be, if ye Are telling the truth?"

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:28
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "On the Day Of Decision, no profit Will it be to Unbelievers If they (then) believe! Nor Will they be granted A respite."

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:29
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has not made For any man two hearts In his (one) body: nor has He made your wives whom Ye divorce by Ẓihār Your mothers: nor has He Made your adopted sons Your sons. Such is (only) Your (manner of) speech By your mouths. but God Tells (you) the Truth, and He Shows the (right) Way.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And behold! The Hypocrites And those in whose hearts Is a disease (even) say: "God And His Apostle promised us Nothing but delusions!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:12
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! A party among them Said: "Ye men of Yathrib! Ye cannot stand (the attack)! Therefore go back!" And a band of them Ask for leave of the Prophet, Saying, "Truly our houses Are bare and exposed," though They were not exposed: They intended nothing but To run away.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:13
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Running away will not Profit you if ye are Running away from death Or slaughter; and even if (Ye do escape), no more Than a brief (respite) Will ye be allowed to enjoy!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:16
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it that can Screen you from God If it be His wish To give you Punishment Or to give you Mercy?" Nor will they find for themselves, Besides God, any protector Or helper.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:17
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Believers saw The Confederate forces, They said: "This is What God and His Apostle is Had promised us, and God And His Apostle told us What was true." And it Only added to their faith And their zeal in obedience.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:22
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! say To thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire The life of this world, And its glitter,—then come! I will provide for your Enjoyment and set you free In a handsome manner.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Consorts of the Prophet! Ye are not like any Of the (other) women: If ye do fear (God), Be not too complaisant Of speech, lest one In whose heart is A disease should be moved With desire: but speak ye A speech (that is) just.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:32
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! thou didst say To one who had received The grace of God And thy favour: "Retain thou (In wedlock) thy wife, And fear God." But thou Didst hide in thy heart That which God was about To make manifest: thou didst Fear the people, but it is More fitting that thou shouldst Fear God. Then when Zaid Had dissolved (his marriage) With her, with the necessary (Formality), We joined her In marriage to thee: In order that (in future) There may be no difficulty To the Believers in (the matter Of) marriage with the wives Of their adopted sons, when The latter have dissolved With the necessary (formality) (Their marriage) with them. And God's command must Be fulfilled.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:37
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Tell Thy wives and daughters, And the believing women, That they should cast Their outer garments over Their persons (when abroad): That is most convenient, That they should be known (As such) and not molested. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:59
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men ask thee concerning The Hour: say, "The knowledge Thereof is with God (alone)": And what will make thee Understand?—perchance The Hour is nigh!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:63
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that their faces Will be turned upside down In the Fire, they will say: "Woe to us! would that We had obeyed God And obeyed the Apostle!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:66
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they would say: "Our Lord! We obeyed Our chiefs and our great ones, And they misled us As to the (right) path.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:67
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Be ye not like those Who vexed and insulted Moses, But God cleared him Of the (calumnies) they Had uttered: and he Was honourable in God's sight.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:69
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Fear God, and (always) say A word directed to the Right:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:70
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say, "Never to us will come The Hour": say, "Nay! But most surely, By my Lord, it will come Upon you;—by Him Who knows the unseen,— From Whom is not hidden The least little atom In the Heavens or on earth: Nor is there anything less Than that, or greater, but Is in the Record Perspicuous:

    Surah Saba, verse 34:3
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say (In ridicule): "Shall we Point out to you a man That will tell you, When ye are all scattered To pieces in disintegration, That ye shall (then be Raised) in a New Creation?

    Surah Saba, verse 34:7