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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 1,101–1,120 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my Servants who Have transgressed against their souls Despair not of the Mercy Of God: for God forgives All sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:53
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Lest the soul should (then) Say: "Ah! woe is me!— In that I neglected (My Duty) towards God, And was but among those Who mocked!"—

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:56
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (lest) it should say: "If only God had guided Me, I should certainly Have been among the righteous!"—

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:57
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (lest) it should say When it (actually) sees The Penalty, "If only I had another chance, I should certainly be Among those who do good!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:58
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Is it Some one other than God That ye order me To worship, O ye Ignorant ones?"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:64
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers will be Led to Hell in crowd: Until, when they arrive there, Its gates will be opened. And its Keepers will say, "Did not apostles come To you from among yourselves, Rehearsing to you the Signs Of your Lord, and warning you Of the Meeting of this Day Of yours?" The answer Will be: "True: but The Decree of Punishment Has been proved true Against the Unbelievers!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:71
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (To them) will be said: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, To dwell therein: And evil is (this) Abode of the arrogant!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:72
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who feared Their Lord will be led To the Garden in crowds: Until behold, they arrive there; Its gates will be opened; And its Keepers will say: "Peace be upon you! Well have ye done!" Enter ye here, To dwell therein."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:73
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Praise be To God, Who has Truly fulfilled His promise To us, and has given us (This) land in heritage: We can dwell in the Garden As we will: how excellent A reward for those Who work (righteousness)!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:74
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see The angels surrounding The Throne (Divine) On all sides, singing Glory And Praise to their Lord. The Decision between them (At Judgment) will be In (perfect) justice, And the cry (on all sides) Will be, "Praise be to God, The Lord of the Worlds!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:75
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Our Lord! Twice hast Thou made us Without life, and twice Hast Thou given us Life! Now have we recognised Our sins: is there Any way out (of this)?"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:11
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Pharaoh, Hāmān, And Qārūn; but they Called (him) "a sorcerer Telling lies!"…

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:24
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, when he came to them In Truth, from Us, They said, "Slay the sons Of those who believe a With him, and keep alive Their females," but the plots Of Unbelievers (end) in nothing But errors (and delusions)!…

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:25
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Pharaoh: "Leave me To slay Moses; and let him Call on his Lord! What I fear is lest He should change your religion, Or lest he should cause Mischief to appear In the land!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:26
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "I have indeed Called upon my Lord And your Lord (For protection) from every Arrogant one who believes not In the Day of Account!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:27
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Believer, a man From among the people Of Pharaoh, who had concealed His faith, said: "Will ye Slay a man because he Says, "My Lord is God"?— When he has indeed come To you with Clear (Signs) From your Lord? And if He be a liar, on him Is (the sin of) his lie; But, if he is telling The Truth, then will Fall on you something Of the (calamity) of which He warns you: truly God guides not one Who transgresses and lies!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:28
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my People! yours Is the dominion this day: Ye have the upper hand In the land: but who Will help us from The Punishment of God, Should it befall us?" Pharaoh said: "I but Point out to you that Which I see (myself); Nor do I guide you But to the Path of Right!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:29
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then said the man Who believed: "O my People! Truly I do fear For you something like The Day (of disaster) Of the Confederates (in sin)!—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:30
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And to you there came Joseph in times gone by, With Clear Signs, but Ye ceased not to doubt Of the (mission) for which He had come: at length, When he died, ye said: "No apostle will God send After him." Thus doth God Leave to stray such as Transgress and live in doubt,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:34
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "O Hāmān! Build me a lofty palace, That I may attain The ways and means—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:36