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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 1,081–1,100 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Iblīs) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite Till the Day The (dead) are raised."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:79
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "Respite then Is granted thee—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:80
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Iblīs) said: "Then, By Thy Power, I will Put them all in the wrong,—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:82
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "Then It is just and fitting— And I say what is Just and fitting—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:84
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "No reward do I ask Of you for this (Qur-ān), Nor am I a pretender.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:86
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When some trouble toucheth man, He crieth unto his Lord, Turning to Him in repentance: But when He bestoweth A favour upon him As from Himself, (man) Doth forget what he cried And prayed for before, And he doth set up Rivals unto God, Thus misleading others From God's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy For a little while: Verily thou art (one) Of the Companions of the Fire!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:8
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is one who worships devoutly During the hours of the night Prostrating himself or standing (In adoration), who takes heed Of the Hereafter, and who Places his hope in the Mercy Of his Lord—(like one Who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know And those who do not know? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye My servants who believe! Fear your Lord. Good is (the reward) For those who do good In this world. Spacious is God's earth! Those who patiently persevere Will truly receive A reward without measure!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:10
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Verily, I am commanded To serve God With sincere devotion;

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:11
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I would, if I Disobeyed my Lord, Indeed have fear Of the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:13
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "It is God I serve, With my sincere (And exclusive) devotion:

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:14
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Serve ye what ye will Besides Him." Say: "Truly, those in loss Are those who lose Their own souls And their People On the Day of Judgment: Ah! that is indeed The (real and) evident Loss!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:15
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is, then, one who Has to fear the brunt Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment (and receive it) On his face, (like one Guarded therefrom)? It will Be said to the wrong-doers: "Taste ye (the fruits Of) what ye earned!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:24
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who it is that created The heavens and the earth, They would be sure to say. "God ". Say: "See ye then? The things that ye invoke Besides God,—can they, If God wills some Penalty For me, remove His Penalty?— Or if He wills some Grace For me, can they keep back His Grace?" Say: "Sufficient Is God for me! In Him trust those Who put their trust."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:38
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): But soon will ye know—

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:39
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Do they take For intercessors others Besides God? Say: "Even if They have no power whatever And no intelligence?"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:43
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "To God belongs Exclusively (the right To grant) Intercession: To Him belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: In the End, it is to Him That ye shall be Brought back."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:44
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O God! Creator of the heavens And the earth! Knower of all that is Hidden and open! It is Thou that wilt Judge between Thy Servants In those matters about which They have differed."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:46
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, when trouble touches man, He cries to Us: But when We bestow A favour upon him As from Ourselves, He says, "This has been Given to me because of A certain knowledge (I have)!" Nay, but this is But a trial, but most Of them understand not!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:49
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did the (generations) Before them say! But All that they did Was of no profit to them.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:50