قالَ
Verb · 1,618 timesMeaning: 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
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
- Root
- ق و ل
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......................
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…
Verses with قال
Verses 501–520 of 1,321
- Each word opens its meaning.
Now when they saw No hope of his (yielding), They held a conference in private. The leader among them said: "Know ye not that your father Did take an oath from you In God's name, and how, Before this, ye did fail In your duty with Joseph? Therefore will I not leave This land until my father Permits me, or God Commands me; and He Is the best to command.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:80 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Turn ye back to your father, And say, "O our father! Behold! thy son committed theft! We bear witness only to what We know, and we could not Well guard against the unseen!
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:81 - Each word opens its meaning.
Jacob said: "Nay, but ye Have yourselves contrived A story (good enough) for you. So patience is most fitting (For me). Maybe God will Bring them (back) all To me (in the end). For He is indeed full Of knowledge and wisdom.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:83 - Each word opens its meaning.
And he turned away from them, And said: "How great Is my grief for Joseph!" And his eyes became white With sorrow, and he fell Into silent melancholy.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:84 - Each word opens its meaning.
They said: "By God! (Never) wilt thou cease To remember Joseph Until thou reach the last Extremity of illness, Or until thou die!"
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:85 - Each word opens its meaning.
He said: "I only complain Of my distraction and anguish To God, and I know from God That which ye know not…
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:86 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then, when they came (Back) into (Joseph's) presence They said: "O exalted one! Distress has seized us And our family: we have (Now) brought but scanty capital: So pay us full measure, (We pray thee), and treat it As charity to us: for God Doth reward the charitable."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:88 - Each word opens its meaning.
He said: "Know ye How ye dealt with Joseph And his brother, not knowing (What ye were doing)?"
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:89 - Each word opens its meaning.
They said: "Art thou indeed Joseph?" He said . "I am Joseph, and this is my brother: God has indeed been gracious To us (all): behold, he that is Righteous and patient,—never Will God suffer the reward To be lost, of those Who do right."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:90 - Each word opens its meaning.
They said: "By God! Indeed Has God preferred thee Above us, and we certainly Have been guilty of sin!"
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:91 - Each word opens its meaning.
He said: "This day Let no reproach be (cast) On you; God will forgive you, And He is the Most Merciful Of those who show mercy!
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:92 - Each word opens its meaning.
When the Caravan left (Egypt), Their father said: "I do indeed Scent the presence of Joseph: Nay, think me not a dotard."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:94 - Each word opens its meaning.
They said: "By God! Truly thou art in Thine old wandering mind."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:95 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then when the bearer Of the good news came, He cast (the shirt) Over his face, and he Forthwith regained clear sight. He said: "Did I not say To you, "I know from God That which ye know not?"
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:96 - Each word opens its meaning.
They said: "O our father! Ask for us forgiveness For our sins, for we Were truly at fault."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:97 - Each word opens its meaning.
He said: "Soon will I Ask my Lord for forgiveness For you: for He is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:98 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then when they entered The presence of Joseph, He provided a home For his parents with himself, And said: "Enter ye Egypt (all) in safety If it please God."
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:99 - Each word opens its meaning.
And he raised his parents High on the throne (of dignity), And they fell down in prostration, (All) before him. He said: "O my father! this is The fulfilment of my vision Of old! God hath made it Come true! He was indeed Good to me when He Took me out of prison And brought you (all here) Out of the desert, (Even) after Satan had sown Enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth Best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do. For verily He is full Of knowledge and wisdom.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:100 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say thou: "This is my Way: I do invite unto God, On evidence clear as The seeing with one's eyes,— I and whoever follows me. Glory to God! and never Will I join gods with God!"
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:108 - Each word opens its meaning.
And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a Sign sent down To him from his Lord? But thou art truly A warner, and to every people A guide.
Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:7