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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 601–620 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is their recompense, Because they rejected Our Signs, And said, "When we are reduced To bones and broken dust, Should we really be raised up (To be) a new Creation?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:98
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If ye had Control of the Treasures Of the Mercy of my Lord, Behold, ye would keep them Back, for fear of spending Them: for man Is (ever) niggardly!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:100
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Moses We did give Nine Clear Signs: Ask the Children of Israel: When he came to them, Pharaoh said to him: "O Moses! I consider thee, Indeed, to have been Worked upon by sorcery!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:101
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said, "Thou knowest Well that these things Have been sent down by none But the Lord of the heavens And the earth as eye-opening Evidence: and I consider thee Indeed, O Pharaoh, to be One doomed to destruction!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:102
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We said thereafter To the Children of Israel, "Dwell securely in the land (Of promise)": but when The second of the warnings came To pass, We gathered you Together in a mingled crowd

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:104
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Whether ye believe In it or not, it is true That those who were given Knowledge beforehand, when It it recited to them, Fall down on their faces In humble prostration,

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:107
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And they say, "Glory To our Lord! Truly Has the promise of our Lord Been fulfilled!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:108
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Call upon God, or Call upon Raḥmān: By whatever name ye call Upon Him, (it is well): For to Him belong The Most Beautiful Names. Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, Nor speak it in a low tone, But seek a middle course Between."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:110
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Praise be to God, Who begets no son, And has no partner In (His) dominion: Nor (needs) He any To protect Him from humiliation: Yea, magnify Him For His greatness and glory!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:111
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Further; that He may warn Those (also) who say, "God hath begotten a son"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:4
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    No knowledge have they Of such a thing, nor Had their fathers. It is A grievous thing that issues From their mouths as a saying. What they say is nothing But falsehood!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:5
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, the youths betook themselves To the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, And dispose of our affair For us in the right way!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:10
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave strength to their hearts: Behold, they stood up And said: "Our Lord is The Lord of the heavens And of the earth: never Shall we call upon any god Other than Him: if we Did, we should indeed Have uttered an enormity!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:14
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such (being their state), We raised them up (from sleep), That they might question Each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (Perhaps) a day, or part Of a day." (At length) They (all) said, "God (alone) Knows best how long Ye have stayed here… Now send ye then one of you With this money of yours To the town: let him Find out which is the best Food (to be had) and bring some To you, that (ye may) Satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave With care and courtesy, And let him not inform Any one about you.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:19
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We make Their case known to the people, That they might know That the promise of God Is true, and that there can Be no doubt about the Hour Of Judgment. Behold, They dispute among themselves As to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best About them: those who prevailed Over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place Of worship over them."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:21
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do So and so to-morrow"—

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:23
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Without adding, "So please God!" And call thy Lord to mind When thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord Will guide me ever closer (Even) than this To the right road."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:24
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "God knows best How long they stayed: With Him is (the knowledge Of) the secrets of the heavens And the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (Everything)! They have no protector Other than Him; nor does He share His Command With any person whatsoever.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:26
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "The Truth is From your Lord": Let him who will, Believe, and let him Who will, reject (it): For the wrong-doers We Have prepared a Fire Whose (smoke and flames), Like the walls and roof Of a tent, will hem Them in: if they implore Relief they will be granted Water like melted brass, That will scald their faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch To recline on!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:29