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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 361–380 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had been content With what God and His Apostle Gave them, and had said, "Sufficient unto us is God! God and His Apostle will soon Give us of His bounty: To God do we turn our hopes!" (That would have been the right course).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:59
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among them are men Who molest the Prophet And say, "He is (all) ear." Say, "He listens to what is Best for you: he believes In God, has faith In the Believers, and is a Mercy To those of you who believe." But those who molest the Apostle Will have a grievous penalty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites are afraid Lest a Sūra should be sent down About them, showing them what Is (really passing) in their hearts. Say: "Mock ye! But verily God will bring to light all That ye fear (should be revealed).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:64
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou dost question them, They declare (with emphasis): "We were only talking idly And in play." Say: "Was it At God, and His Signs, And His Apostle, that ye Were mocking?"

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:65
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God that they Said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated A plot which they were unable To carry out: this revenge Of theirs was (their) only return For the bounty with which God and His Apostle had enriched Them! If they repent, It will be best for them; But if they turn back (To their evil ways), God will punish them With a grievous penalty In this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth To protect or help them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:74
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who were left behind (In the Tabūk expedition) Rejoiced in their inaction Behind the back of the Apostle Of God: they hated to strive And fight, with their goods And their persons, in the Cause Of God: they said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell Is fiercer in heat." If Only they could understand!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:81
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If, then, God bring thee back To any of them, and they ask Thy permission to come out (With thee), say: "Never shall ye Come out with me, nor fight An enemy with me: For ye preferred to sit Inactive on the first occasion: Then sit ye (now) With those who lag behind."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:83
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When a Sūra comes down, Enjoining them to believe In God and to strive and fight Along with His Apostle, Those with wealth and influence Among them ask thee For exemption, and say: "Leave us (behind): we Would be with those Who sit (at home)."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:86
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor (is there blame) On those who came to thee To be provided with mounts, And when thou saidst, "I can find no mounts For you, "they turned back, Their eyes streaming with tears Of grief that they had No resources wherewith To provide the expenses.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:92
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will present their excuses To you when ye return To them. Say thou: "Present No excuses: we shall not Believe you: God hath already Informed us of the true state Of matters concerning you: It is your actions that God And His Apostle will observe: In the end will ye Be brought back to Him Who knoweth what is hidden And what is open: Then will He show you The truth of all That ye did."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:94
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say: "Work (righteousness): Soon will God observe your work, And His Apostle, and the Believers: Soon will ye be brought back To the Knower of what is Hidden and what is open: Then will He show you The truth of all that ye did."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:105
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whenever there cometh down' A Sūra, some of them say: "Which of you has had His faith increased by it?" Yea, those who believe,— Their faith is increased, And they do rejoice.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:124
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn away, Say: "God sufficeth me: There is no god but He: On Him is my trust, He the Lord of the Throne (Of Glory) Supreme!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:129
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it a matter Of wonderment to men That We have sent Our inspiration to a man From among themselves?— That he should warn mankind (Of their danger), and give The good news to the Believers That they have before their Lord The lofty rank of Truth. (But) say the Unbelievers: "This is indeed An evident sorcerer!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:2
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If God had so willed, I should not have rehearsed it To you, nor would He Have made it known to you. A whole life-time before this Have I tarried amongst you: Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:16
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They serve, besides God, Things that hurt them not Nor profit them, and they say: "These are our intercessors With God." Say: "Do ye Indeed inform God of something He knows not, in the heavens Or on earth?—Glory to Him! And far is He above the partners They ascribe (to Him)!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:18
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Why is not A Sign sent down to him From his Lord?" Say: "The Unseen is only For God (to know). Then wait ye: I too Will wait with you.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:20
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We make mankind Taste of some mercy after Adversity hath touched them, Behold! they take to plotting Against Our Signs! Say: "Swifter to plan is God!" Verily, Our messengers record All the plots that ye make!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:21
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day shall We gather them All together. Then shall We say To those who joined gods (with Us): "To your place! ye and those Ye joined as "partners"." We shall separate them, And their "partners" shall say: "It was not us That ye worshipped!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:28