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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 861–880 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, their brother Ṣāliḥ Said to them: "Will you not Fear (God)?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:142
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Thou art only One of those bewitched!'

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:153
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Here is A she-camel: she has A right of watering, And ye have a right Of watering, (severally) On a day appointed.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:155
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, their brother Lūt Said to them: "Will ye not Fear (God)?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:161
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "If thou desist not, O Lūt! thou wilt assuredly Be cast out!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:167
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "I do detest Your doings:"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:168
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, Shu‘aib said to them: Will ye not fear (God)?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:177
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Thou art only One of those bewitched!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:185
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "My Lord Knows best what ye do."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:188
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:203
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then if they disobey thee, Say: "I am free (of responsibility) For what ye do!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:216
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that they say What they practise not?—

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:226
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Moses said To his family "I perceive A fire; soon will I bring you From there some information, Or I will bring you A burning brand to light Our fuel, that ye may Warm yourselves.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:7
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Signs came To them, that should have Opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery manifest!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:13
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave (in the past) Knowledge to David and Solomon And they both said: "Praise be to God, Who Has favoured us above many Of His servants who believe!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech" Of Birds, and on us Has been bestowed (a little) Of all things: this is Indeed Grace manifest (from God.)"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:16
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when they came To a (lowly) valley of ants, One of the ants said: "O ye ants, get into Your habitations, lest Solomon And his hosts crush you (Under foot) without knowing it."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:18
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he smiled, amused At her speech; and he said: "O my Lord! so order me That I may be grateful For Thy favours, which Thou Hast bestowed on me and On my parents, and that I may work the righteousness That will please Thee: And admit me, by Thy Grace, To the ranks of Thy Righteous Servants."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:19
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he took a muster Of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not The Hoopoe? Or is he Among the absentees?"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:20
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Hoopoe tarried not Far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) Which thou hast not compassed, And I have come to thee From Saba with tidings true.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:22