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قاتَلَ

قاتل in the Quran

Meaning: they fight you

قاتل occurs 54 times in 41 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
54
Verses
41
Surahs
16

قاتَلَ

Verb · 54 times

Meaning: they fight you · Also translated as: you fight, they fight, And fight, And fight them

Forms in the Quran

  • يُقَٰتِلُونَ ×6
  • وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ ×5
  • يُقَٰتِلُوكُمْ ×5
  • يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمْ ×4
  • قَٰتِلُوا۟ ×4
  • فَقَٰتِلُوٓا۟ ×3
  • قَٰتَلُوكُمْ ×2
  • وَقَٰتِلُوهُمْ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل القتل: إزالة الروح عن الجسد كالموت، لكن إذا اعتبر بفعل المتولي لذلك يقال: قتل، وإذا اعتبر بفوت الحياة يقال: موت.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فاقتلوا أنفسكم﴾ [البقرة: 54] أصل القتل إزالة الروح كالموت. قال الراغب: لكن إذا اعتبر بفعل المتولي لذلك يقال له قتل. وإذا اعتبر بفوات الحياة يقال له موت. ومعنى قوله: ﴿فاقتلوا أنفسكم﴾ أي ليقتل بعضكم بعضا؛ ولذلك روي في القصة أنه أمر من لم يعص أن يقتل من عصى فبقي القاتل يرى أباه وأخاه فلا يقدم عليه. فأرسل…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق ت ل

Verses with قاتل

Verses 1–20 of 41

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fight in the cause of God Those who fight you, But do not transgress limits; For God loveth not transgressors.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:190
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And slay them Wherever ye catch them, And turn them out From where they have Turned you out; For tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter; But fight them not At the Sacred Mosque, Unless they (first) Fight you there; But if they fight you, Slay them. Such is the reward Of those who suppress faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:191
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And fight them on Until there is no more Tumult or oppression, And there prevail Justice and faith in God; But if they cease, Let there be no hostility Except to those Who practise oppression.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:193
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning fighting In the Prohibited Month. Say: "Fighting therein Is a grave (offence); But graver is it In the sight of God To prevent access To the path of God, To deny Him, To prevent access To the Sacred Mosque, And drive out its members. Tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter. Nor will they cease Fighting you until They turn you back From your faith If they can. And if any of you Turn back from their faith And die in unbelief, Their works will bear no fruit In this life And in the Hereafter; They will be Companions of the Fire And will abide therein.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:217
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then fight in the cause Of God, and know that God Heareth and knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:244
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs Of the Children of Israel After (the time of) Moses? They said to a Prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a King, that we May fight in the cause of God." He said: "Is it not possible, If ye were commanded To fight, that that ye Will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse To fight in the cause of God, Seeing that we were turned out Of our homes and our families?" But when they were commanded To fight, they turned back, Except a small band Among them. But God Has full knowledge of those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:246
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "There has already been For you a Sign In the two armies That met (in combat): One was fighting in the Cause Of God, the other Resisting God; these saw With their own eyes Twice their number. But God doth support With His aid whom He pleaseth. In this is a warning For such as have eyes to see."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:13
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will do you no harm, Barring a trifling annoyance; If they come out to fight you, They will show you their backs, And no help shall they get.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:111
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many of the Prophets Fought (in God's way), And with them (fought) Large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart If they met with disaster In God's way, nor did They weaken (in will) Nor give in. And God Loves those who are Firm and steadfast.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:146
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Hypocrites also. These were told: "Come, Fight in the way of God, Or (at least) drive (The foe from Your city)." They said: "Had we known How to fight, we should Certainly have followed you." They were that day Nearer to Unbelief Than to Faith, Saying with their lips What was not in their hearts. But God hath full knowledge Of all they conceal.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:167
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their Lord hath accepted Of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost The work of any of you, Be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, Or been driven out therefrom, Or suffered harm in My Cause, Or fought or been slain,— Verily, I will blot out From them their iniquities, And admit them into Gardens With rivers flowing beneath;— A reward from the Presence Of God, and from His Presence Is the best of rewards."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:195
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those fight In the cause of God Who sell the life of this world For the Hereafter. To him who fighteth In the cause of God,— Whether he is slain Or gets victory Soon shall We give him A reward of great (value).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:74
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And why should ye not Fight in the cause of God And of those who, being weak, Are ill-treated (and oppressed)?— Men, women, and children, Whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, Whose people are oppressors; And raise for us from Thee One who will protect; And raise for us from Thee One who will help!"

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:75
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe Fight in the cause of God, And those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the Friends of Satan: feeble indeed Is the cunning of Satan.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:76
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then fight in God's cause— Thou art held responsible Only for thyself— And rouse the Believers. It may be that God Will restrain the fury Of the Unbelievers; For God is the strongest In might and in punishment.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:84
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who join A group between whom And you there is a treaty (Of peace), or those who approach You with hearts restraining Them from fighting you As well as fighting their own People. If God had pleased, He could have given them Power over you, and they Would have fought you: Therefore if they withdraw From you but fight you not, And (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then God Hath opened no way For you (to war against them).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:90
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Moses! While they remain there, Never shall we be able To enter, to the end of time. Go thou, and thy Lord, And fight ye two, While we sit here" (And watch)."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:24
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And fight them on Until there is no more Tumult or oppression, And there prevail Justice and faith in God Altogether and everywhere; But if they cease, verily God Doth see all that they do.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:39
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they violate their oaths After their covenant, And taunt you for your Faith,— Fight ye the chiefs of Unfaith: For their oaths are nothing to them: That thus they may be restrained.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:12
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Will ye not fight people Who violated their oaths, Plotted to expel the Apostle, And took the aggressive By being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, It is God Whom ye should More justly fear, if ye believe!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:13