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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 1,201–1,220 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who lagged behind (Will say), when ye (are Free to) march and take Booty (in war): "Permit us To follow you." They wish To change God's decree: Say: "Not thus Will ye follow us: God has already declared (This) beforehand": then they Will say, "But ye are Jealous of us." Nay, But little do they understand (Such things).

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:15
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the desert Arabs Who lagged behind: "Ye Shall be summoned (to fight) Against a people given to Vehement war: then shall ye Fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, God will grant you A goodly reward, but if Ye turn back as ye Did before, He will punish You with a grievous Penalty."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:16
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The desert Arabs say, "We believe." Say, "Ye Have no faith; but ye (Only) say, "We have submitted Our wills to God," For not yet has Faith Entered your hearts. But if ye obey God And His Apostle, He Will not belittle aught Of your deeds: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:14
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What! Will ye Instruct God about your Religion? But God knows All that is in the heavens And on earth: He has Full knowledge of all things.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They impress on thee As favour that they Have embraced Islam. Say, "Count not your Islam As a favour upon me: Nay, God has conferred A favour upon you That He has guided you To the Faith, if ye Be true and sincere.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they wonder that There has come to them A Warner from among Themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:2
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready With me!"

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not Make him transgress, But he was (himself) Far astray."

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:27
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Dispute not With each other In My Presence: I had already in advance Sent you Warning.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:28
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day We will Ask Hell, "Art thou Filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there Any more (to come)?"

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:30
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Bear, then, with patience, All that they say, And celebrate the praises Of thy Lord, before The rising of the sun And before (its) setting,

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:39
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know best what they Say; and thou art not One to overawe them By force. So admonish With the Qur-ān such As fear My Warning!

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:45
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, they entered His presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace" (And thought, "These seem) Unusual people."

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:25
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And placed it before them… He said, "Will ye not Eat?"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:27
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," And they gave him Glad tidings of a son Endowed with knowledge.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:28
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But his wife came forward (Laughing) aloud: she smote Her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:29
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Even so Has thy Lord spoken: And He is full Of Wisdom and Knowledge."

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:30
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, Is your errand (now)?"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:31
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "We have Been sent to a people (Deep) in sin;—

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:32
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (Pharaoh) turned back With his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or One possessed!"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:39