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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 661–680 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Nay, I am only A messenger from thy Lord, (To announce) to thee The gift of a holy son."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:19
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "How shall I Have a son, seeing that No man has touched me, And I am not unchaste?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, "That is Easy for Me: and (We Wish) to appoint him As a Sign unto men And a Mercy from Us": It is a matter (So) decreed."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the pains of childbirth Drove her to the trunk Of a palm-tree: She cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had Died before this! would that I had been a thing Forgotten and out of sight!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:23
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So eat and drink And cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see Any man, say, 'I have Vowed a fast to (God) Most Gracious, and this day Will I enter into no talk With any human being'"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:26
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length she brought The (babe) to her people, Carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! Truly an amazing thing Hast thou brought!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:27
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we Talk to one who is A child in the cradle?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:29
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "I am indeed A servant of God: He hath given me Revelation and made me A prophet;

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:30
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not befitting To (the majesty of) God That He should beget A son. Glory be to Him! When He determines A matter, He only says To it, "Be", and it is.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:35
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why Worship that which heareth not And seeth not, and can Profit thee nothing?

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:42
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The father) replied: "Dost thou Hate my gods, O Abraham? If thou forbear not, I will Indeed stone thee: Now get away from me For a good long while!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:46
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham said: "Peace be On thee: I will pray To my Lord for thy forgiveness: For He is to me Most Gracious.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:47
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I Then be raised up alive?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:66
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed to them, The Unbelievers say to those Who believe, "Which of the two Sides is best in point of Position? which makes the best Show in Council?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:73
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If any men go Astray, (God) Most Gracious Extends (the rope) to them, Until, when they see The warning of God (being Fulfilled)—either in punishment Or in (the approach of) The Hour,—they will At length realise who is Worst in position, and (who) Weakest in forces!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:75
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou then seen The (sort of) man who Rejects Our Signs, yet Says: "I shall certainly Be given wealth and children?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:77
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay! We shall record What he says, and We Shall add and add To his punishment.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:79
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Us shall return All that he talks of, And he shall appear Before Us bare and alone.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:80
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "(God) Most Gracious Has begotten a son!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:88
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, "Tarry ye; I perceive A fire; perhaps I can Bring you some burning brand Therefrom, or find some guidance At the fire."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:10