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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 1,301–1,320 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (To restore him)?"

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when it is said To them, "Prostrate yourselves!" They do not so.

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:48
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that The Spirit and the angels Will stand forth in ranks, None shall speak Except any who is Permitted by (God) Most Gracious, And he will say What is right.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:38
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, we have warned you Of a Penalty near,— The Day when man will See (the Deeds) which His hands have sent forth, And the Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were mere dust!"

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:40
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say (now): "What! Shall we indeed be Returned to (our) former state?—

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:10
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "It would In that case, be A return with loss!"

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And say to him, "Wouldst thou that thou Shouldst be purified (From sin)?—

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:18
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Saying, "I am your Lord, Most High".

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:24
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Signs are rehearsed To him, he says, "Tales of the Ancients!"

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Further, it will be said To them: "This is The (reality) which ye Rejected as false!

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:17
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And whenever they saw them, They would say, "Behold! These are the people Truly astray!"

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:32
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, as for man, When his Lord trieth him, Giving him honour and gifts, Then saith he, (puffed up), "My Lord hath honoured me"

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:15
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he trieth him, Restricting his subsistence For him, then saith he (In despair), "My Lord Hath humiliated me I."

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:16
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Ah! Would that I had Sent forth (Good Deeds) For (this) my (Future) Life!"

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:24
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    He may say (boastfully): "Wealth have I squandered In abundance!"

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:6
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the apostle of God Said to them: "It is A She-camel of God! And (bar her not From) having her drink!"

    Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:13
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And man cries (distressed): "What is the matter with her?"—

    Surah Az-Zalzalah, verse 99:3
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: O ye That reject Faith!

    Surah Al-Kafirun, verse 109:1
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: He is God, The One and Only;

    Surah Al-Ikhlas, verse 112:1
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: I seek refuge With the Lord of the Dawn,

    Surah Al-Falaq, verse 113:1