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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 961–980 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Help Thou me against people Who do mischief!"

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:30
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Messengers came To Abraham with the good news, They said: "We are indeed Going to destroy the people Of this township: for truly They are (addicted to) crime."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:31
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "But there is Lūṭ there." They said: "Well do we know who Is there: we will certainly Save him and his following,— Except his wife: she is Of those who lag behind!"

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:32
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when Our Messengers Came to Lūṭ, he was Grieved on their account, And felt himself powerless (To protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: We are (here) to save thee And thy following, except Thy wife: she is Of those who lag behind.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu‘aib. Then he said: "O my people! Serve God, and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil On the earth, with intent To do mischief."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:36
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And dispute ye not With the People of the Book, Except with means better (Than mere disputation), unless It be with those of them Who inflict wrong (and injury): But say, "We believe In the Revelation which has Come down to us and in that Which came down to you; Our God and your God Is One; and it is to Him We bow (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:46
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they say: "Why Are not Signs sent down To him from his Lord?" Say: "The Signs are indeed With God: and I am Indeed a clear Warner.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:50
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Enough is God For a Witness between me And you: He knows What is in the heavens And on earth. And it is Those who believe in vanities And reject God, that Will perish (in the end).

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:52
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the Day that The Punishment shall cover them From above them and From below them, And (a Voice) shall say: "Taste ye (the fruits) Of your deeds!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:55
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who has created the heavens And the earth and subjected The sun and the moon (To His Law), they will Certainly reply, "God". How are they then deluded Away (from the truth)?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:61
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if indeed thou ask them Who it is that sends down Rain from the sky, And gives life therewith To the earth after its death, They will certainly reply, "God!" Say, "Praise be To God!" But most Of them understand not.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:63
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Travel through the earth And see what was the End Of those before (you): Most of them worshipped Others besides God."

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:42
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those endued with knowledge And faith will say: "Indeed ye did tarry, Within God's Decree, To the Day of Resurrection, And this is the Day Of Resurrection: but ye— Ye were not aware!"

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:56
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have propounded For men, in this Qur-ān. Every kind of Parable: But if thou bring to them Any Sign, the Unbelievers Are sure to say, "Ye Do nothing but talk vanities."

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:58
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, Luqmān said To his son by way of Instruction: "O my son! Join not in worship (Others) with God: for False worship is indeed The highest wrong-doing."

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they are told to follow The (Revelation) that God Has sent down, they say: "Nay, we shall follow The ways that we found Our fathers (following)." What! even if it is Satan beckoning them To the Penalty Of the (Blazing) Fire?

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:21
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou ask them, Who it is that created The heavens and the earth. They will certainly say, "God". Say: "Praise be to God!" But most of them Understand not.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:25
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Nay, it is the Truth From thy Lord, that thou Mayest admonish a people To whom no warner Has come before thee: In order that they May receive guidance.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:3
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "What! When we lie, hidden And lost, in the earth, Shall we indeed be In a Creation renewed? Nay, they deny the Meeting With their Lord!"

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:10
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "The Angel of Death, Put in charge of you, Will (duly) take your souls: Then shall ye be brought Back to your Lord."

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:11