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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 201–220 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day shall We gather Them all together: We Shall say to those Who ascribed partners (to Us): "Where are the partners Whom ye (invented And) talked about?"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    There will then be (left) No subterfuge for them But to say: "By God Our Lord, we were not Those who joined gods With God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:23
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of them there are some Who (pretend to) listen to thee; But We have thrown Veils on their hearts, So they understand it not, And deafness in their ears; If they saw every one Of the Signs, not they Will believe in them; In so much that When they come to thee, They (but) dispute with thee; The Unbelievers say: "These are nothing But tales of the ancients."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:25
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they are confronted With the Fire! They will say: "Would that we were But sent back! Then would we not reject The Signs of our Lord, But would be amongst those Who believe!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:27
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they (sometimes) say: "There is nothing except Our life on this earth, And never shall we be Raised up again."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they are confronted With their Lord! He will say: "Is not this the truth?" They will say: "Yea, by our Lord!" He will say: "Taste ye then the Penalty, Because ye rejected Faith."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:30
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lost indeed are they Who treat it as a falsehood That they must meet God, Until on a sudden The hour is on them, And they say: "Ah! woe Unto us that we took No thought of it"; For they bear their burdens On their backs, And evil indeed are The burdens that they bear?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know indeed the grief Which their words do cause thee: It is not thee they reject: It is the Signs of God, Which the wicked contemn.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Why is not A Sign sent down To him from his Lord?" Say: "God hath certainly Power to send down a Sign: But most of them Understand not."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:37
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Think ye to yourselves, If there come upon you The Wrath of God, Or the Hour (that ye dread), Would ye then call upon Other than God?— (Reply) if ye are truthful!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:40
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say:"Think ye, if God Took away your hearing And your sight, and sealed up Your hearts, who—a god Other than God—could Restore them to you?" See how We explain The Signs by various (symbols); Yet they turn aside.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:46
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say:"Think ye, if The Punishment of God Comes to you, Whether suddenly or openly, Will any be destroyed Except those who do wrong?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:47
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I tell you not That with me Are the Treasures of God, Nor do I know What is hidden, Nor do I tell you I am An angel. I but follow What is revealed to me." Say: "Can the blind Be held equal to the seeing?" Will ye then consider not?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:50
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We try Some of them by comparison With others, that they Should say: "Is it these Then that God hath Favoured from amongst us?" Doth not God know best Those who are grateful?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:53
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    When those come to thee Who believe in Our Signs, Say: "Peace be on you: Your Lord hath inscribed For Himself (the rule Of) Mercy: verily, If any of you did evil In ignorance, and thereafter Repented, and amended (His conduct), lo! He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:54
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am forbidden To worship those—others Than God—whom ye Call upon." Say: "I will Not follow your vain desires: If I did, I would stray From the path, and be not Of the company of those Who receive guidance."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:56
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say; "For me, I (work) On a clear Sign from my Lord, But ye reject Him. What ye Would see hastened, is not In my power. The Command Rests with none but God: He declares the Truth, And He is the best of judges."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:57
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If what ye would see Hastened were in my power, The matter would be settled At once between you and me. But God knoweth best Those who do wrong."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:58
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it That delivereth you From the dark recesses Of land and sea, When ye call upon Him In humility And silent terror: If He only delivers us From these (dangers), (We vow) we shall truly Show our gratitude?"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:63
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "It is God That delivereth you From these and all (other) Distresses: and yet Ye worship false gods!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:64