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Quran Maqasid

كانَ

كان in the Quran

Meaning: you are

كان occurs 1,358 times in 1,149 verses across 86 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
1,358
Verses
1,149
Surahs
86

كانَ

Verb · 1,358 times

Meaning: you are · Also translated as: be, they were, you were, they used to

Forms in the Quran

  • كَانَ ×323
  • كَانُوا۟ ×229
  • كُنتُمْ ×188
  • وَكَانَ ×84
  • كُنَّا ×63
  • كُنتَ ×51
  • وَّكَانُوا۟ ×35
  • يَكُونَ ×35

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكاف والواو والنون أصل يدل على الإخبار عن حدوث شيء، إما في زمان ماض أو زمان راهن. يقولون: كان الشيء يكون كونا، إذا وقع وحضر. قال الله تعالى: ﴿وإن كان ذو عسرة﴾ [البقرة: 280]، أي حضر وجاء. ويقولون: قد كان الشتاء، أي جاء وحضر. وأما الماضي فقولنا: كان زيد أميرا، يريد أن ذلك كان في زمان سالف. وقال قوم: المكان اشتقاقه من…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الكون: الحدث، وقد كان كونا وكينونة؛ عن اللحياني وكراع، والكينونة في مصدر كان يكون أحسن. قال الفراء: العرب تقول في ذوات الياء مما يشبه زغت وسرت: طرت طيرورة وحدت حيدودة فيما لا يحصى من هذا الضرب، فأما ذوات الواو مثل قلت ورضت، فإنهم لا يقولون ذلك، وقد أتى عنهم في أربعة أحرف: منها الكينونة من كنت، والديمومة من دمت،…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ك و ن

Verses with كان

Verses 661–680 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if the right is On their side, they come To him with all submission

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:49
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The answer of the Believers, When summoned to God And His Apostle, in order That he may judge between them, Is no other than this: They say, "We hear and we obey": It is such as these That will attain felicity.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:51
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Only those are Believers, Who believe in God and His Apostle: when they are With him on a matter Requiring collective action, They do not depart until They have asked for his leave; Those who ask for thy leave Are those who believe in God And His Apostle; so when They ask for thy leave, For some business of theirs, Give leave to those of them Whom thou wilt, and ask God for their forgiveness: For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:62
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Blessed is He Who Sent down the Criterion To His Servant, that May be an admonition To all creatures;—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:1
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He to Whom belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth: no son Has He begotten, nor has He A partner in His dominion: It is He Who created All things, and ordered them In due proportions.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:2
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "The (Qur-ān) was sent down By Him Who knows The Mystery (that is) in the heavens And the earth: verily He Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:6
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "What sort Of an apostle is this, Who eats food, and walks Through the streets? Why Has not an angel Been sent down to him To give admonition with him?

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:7
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (why) has not a treasure Been bestowed on him, or Why has he (not) a garden For enjoyment?" The wicked Say: "Ye follow none other Than a man bewitched."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Is that best, or The eternal Garden, promised To the righteous? For them, That is a reward as well As a goal (of attainment).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For them there will be Therein all that they wish for: They will dwell (there) for aye: A promise to be prayed for From thy Lord."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:16
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Glory to Thee! Not meet was it for us That we should take For protectors others besides Thee: But Thou didst bestow, On them and their fathers, Good things (in life), until They forgot the Message: For they were a people (Worthless and) lost."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:18
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the apostles whom We Sent before thee were all (Men) who ate food And walked through the streets: We have made some of you As a trial for others: Will ye have patience? For God is One Who Sees (all things).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:20
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day, the dominion As of right and truth, Shall be (wholly) for (God) Most Merciful: it will be A Day of dire difficulty For the Misbelievers.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:26
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He did lead me astray From the Message (of God) After it had come to me! Ah! the Evil One is But a traitor to man! Then the Apostle will say:

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the (Unbelievers) must indeed Have passed by the town On which was rained A shower of evil: did they not Then see it (with their own Eyes)? But they fear not The Resurrection.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:40
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou such a one As taketh for his god His own passion (or impulse)? Couldst thou be a disposer Of affairs for him?

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:43
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created man from water: Then has He established Relationships of lineage And marriage: for thy Lord Has power (over all things).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:54
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet do they worship, Besides God, things that can Neither profit them nor Harm them: and the Misbeliever Is a helper (of Evil), Against his own Lord!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:55
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who say, "Our Lord! Avert from us the Wrath Of Hell, for its Wrath Is indeed an affliction grievous,—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:65
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who, when they spend, Are not extravagant and not Niggardly, but hold a just (balance) Between those (extremes);

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:67