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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 1,061–1,080 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said To his people, "Will ye not fear (God)?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:124
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not that they Say, from their own invention,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:151
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there were those Who said,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:167
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they wonder That a Warner has come To them from among themselves! And the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer Telling lies!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Our Lord! Hasten to us our sentence (Even) before the Day Of Account!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:16
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Have patience at what they Say, and remember Our Servant David, the man of strength: For he ever turned (to God).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:17
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they entered The presence of David, And he was terrified Of them, they said: "Fear not: we are two Disputants, one of whom Has wronged the other: Decide now between us With truth, and treat us not With injustice, but guide us To the even Path.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:22
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This man is my brother: He has nine and ninety Ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet he says, "Commit her To my care," and is (moreover) Harsh to me in speech."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:23
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (David) said: "He has Undoubtedly wronged thee In demanding thy (single) ewe To be added to his (flock Of) ewes: truly many Are the Partners (in business) Who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe And work deeds of righteousness, And how few are they?"… And David gathered that we Had tried him: he asked Forgiveness of his Lord, Fell down, bowing (In prostration), and turned (To God in repentance).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:24
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he said, "Truly Do I love the love Of Good, with a view To the glory of my Lord,"— Until (the sun) was hidden In the veil (of Night):

    Surah Sad, verse 38:32
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me A Kingdom which, (It may be), suits not Another after me: For Thou art the Grantor Of Bounties (without measure).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:35
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The followers shall cry To the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! No welcome For you! It is ye who Have brought this upon us! Now evil is (this) place To stay in!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:60
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Our Lord! Whoever brought this upon us,— Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:61
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they will say: "What has happened to us That we see not men Whom we used to number Among the bad ones?

    Surah Sad, verse 38:62
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Truly am I A Warner: no god Is there but the One God, Supreme and Irresistible,—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:65
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:67
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, thy Lord said To the angels: "I am About to create man From clay:

    Surah Sad, verse 38:71
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "O Iblīs! What prevents thee from Prostrating thyself to one Whom I have created With My hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one Of the high (and mighty) ones?"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:75
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Iblīs) said: "I am better Than he: Thou createdst Me from fire, and him Thou createdst from clay."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:76
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "Then get thee Out from here: for thou Art rejected, accursed.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:77