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كَيْف

كيف in the Quran

Meaning: How

كيف occurs 83 times in 83 verses across 37 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
83
Verses
83
Surahs
37

كَيْف

Noun · 83 times

Meaning: How

Forms in the Quran

  • كَيْفَ ×62
  • فَكَيْفَ ×16
  • وَكَيْفَ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

كيف: لفظ يسأل به عما يصح أن يقال فيه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿كيف تكفرون بالله وكنتم أمواتا فأحياكم﴾ [البقرة: 28] الآية. كيف: استفهام يسأل به عن الحال، نحو: كيف زيد؟ أي حاله، واستدل على اسميتها بدخول حرف الجر عليها في قولهم: على كيف تبيع الأحمرين؟ ولها صدر الكلام، وهي هنا للتعجب بالنسبة إلى الباري تعالى، كأنه قال: تعجبوا من حال هؤلاء المنافقين للكفر. وعند سيبويه:…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ك ي ف

Verses with كيف

Verses 21–40 of 83

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "How should I fear (The beings) ye associate With God, when ye Fear not to give partners To God without any warrant Having been given to you? Which of (us) two parties Hath more right to security? (Tell me) if ye know.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:81
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And we rained down on them A shower (of brimstone): Then see what was the end Of those who indulged In sin and crime!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:84
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And squat not on every road, Breathing threats, hindering From the path of God Those who believe in Him, And seeking in it Something crooked; But remember how ye were Little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind's eye What was the end Of those who did mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:86
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Shu’aib left them, Saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you The Messages for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, But how shall I lament Over a people who refuse To believe!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:93
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after them We sent Moses with Our Signs To Pharaoh and his chiefs, But they wrongfully rejected them: So see what was the end Of those who made mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:103
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We have had (Nothing but) trouble, both before And after thou camest To us." He said: "It may be that your Lord Will destroy your enemy And make you inheritors In the earth; that so He may try you By your deeds."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:129
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    How can there be a league, Before God and His Apostle, With the Pagans, except those With whom ye made a treaty Near the Sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true To you, stand ye true to them: For God doth love the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:7
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    How (can there be such a league), Seeing that if they get an advantage Over you, they respect not In you the ties either of kinship Or of covenant? With (fair words From) their mouths they entice you, But their hearts are averse From you; and most of them Are rebellious and wicked.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We made you heirs In the land after them, To see how ye would behave!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:14
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Of your "partners" Is there any that Can give any guidance Towards Truth?" Say: "It is God Who gives guidance Towards Truth. Is then He Who gives guidance to Truth More worthy to be followed, Or he who finds not guidance (Himself) unless he is guided? What then is the matter With you? How judge ye?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:35
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, they charge with falsehood That whose knowledge they Cannot compass, even before The elucidation thereof" Hath reached them: thus Did those before them Make charges of falsehood: But see what was the end Of those who did wrong!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:39
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They rejected him, But We delivered him, And those with him, In the Ark, and We made Them inherit (the earth), While We overwhelmed In the Flood those Who rejected Our Signs. Then see what was the end Of those who were warned (But heeded not)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:73
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor did We send before thee (As apostles) any but men, Whom We did inspire,— (Men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the end Of those before them? But the home of the Hereafter Is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:109
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) apostles Before thee: but I granted Respite to the Unbelievers, And finally I punished them: Then how (terrible) was My requital!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:32
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not how God sets forth a parable?— A goodly Word Like a goodly tree, Whose root is firmly fixed, And its branches (reach) To the heavens,—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:24
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And ye dwelt in the dwellings Of men who wronged their own Souls; ye were clearly shown How We dealt with them; And We put forth (many) Parables In your behoof!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:45
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We assuredly sent Amongst every People an apostle, (With the Command), "Serve God, and eschew Evil": Of the people were some whom God guided, and some On whom Error became Inevitably (established). So travel Through the earth, and see What was the end of those Who denied (the Truth).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:36
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    See how We have bestowed More on some than on others; But verily the Hereafter Is more in rank and gradation And more in excellence.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:21
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    See what similes they strike For thee: but they have gone Astray, and never can they Find a way.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:48
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And how canst thou Have patience about things About which thy understanding Is not complete?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:68