قالَ
Verb · 1,618 timesMeaning: 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
قالَ
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.
Meaning: they say · Also translated as: He said, We said, it is said, said
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......................
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…
Verses 161–180 of 1,321
(But) among (their) God-fearing men Were two on whom God had bestowed His grace: They said: "Assault them At the (proper) Gate: When once ye are in, Victory will be yours; But on God put your trust If ye have faith."
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:23They said: "O Moses! While they remain there, Never shall we be able To enter, to the end of time. Go thou, and thy Lord, And fight ye two, While we sit here" (And watch)."
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:24He said: "O my Lord! I have power only Over myself and my brother: So separate us from this Rebellious people!"
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:25God said: "Therefore Will the land be out Of their reach for forty years: In distraction will they Wander through the land: But sorrow thou not Over these rebellious people.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:26Recite to them the truth Of the story of the two sons Of Adam. Behold! they each Presented a sacrifice (to God): It was accepted from one, But not from the other. Said the latter: "Be sure I will slay thee." "Surely," Said the former, "God Doth accept of the sacrifice Of those who are righteous.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:27Then God sent a raven, Who scratched the ground, To show him how to hide The shame of his brother. "Woe is me!" said he; "Was I not even able To be as this raven, And to hide the shame Of my brother?" Then he became Full of regrets—
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:31O Apostle! let not Those grieve thee, who race Each other into Unbelief: (Whether it be) among those Who say "We believe" With their lips but Whose hearts have no faith; Or it be among the Jews,— Men who will listen To any lie,—will listen Even to others who have Never so much as come To thee. They change the words From their (right) times And places; they say, "If ye are given this, Take it, but if not, Beware!" If any one's trial Is intended by God, thou hast No authority in the least For him against God. For such—it is not God's will to purify Their hearts. For them There is disgrace In this world, and In the Hereafter A heavy punishment.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:41Those in whose hearts Is a disease—thou seest How eagerly they run about Amongst them, saying: "We do fear lest a change Of fortune bring us disaster." Ah! perhaps God will give (Thee) victory, or a decision According to His Will. Then will they repent Of the thoughts which they secretly Harboured in their hearts.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:52And those who believe Will say: "Are these The men who swore Their strongest oaths by God, That they were with you?" All that they do Will be in vain, And they will fall Into (nothing but) ruin.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:53Say: "O People of the Book! Do ye disapprove of us For no other reason than That we believe in God, And the revelation That hath come to us And that which came Before (us), and (perhaps) That most of you Are rebellious and disobedient?
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:59Say: "Shall I point out To you something much worse Than this, (as judged) By the treatment it received From God? Those who Incurred the curse of God And His wrath, those of whom some He transformed into apes and swine, Those who worshipped Evil;— These are (many times) worse In rank, and far more astray From the even Path!"
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:60When they come to thee, They say: "We believe": But in fact they enter With a mind against Faith, And they go out With the same. But God knoweth fully All that they hide.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:61The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64Say: "O People of the Book! Ye have no ground To stand upon unless Ye stand fast by the Law, The Gospel, and all the revelation That has come to you from Your Lord." It is the revelation That cometh to thee from Thy Lord, that increaseth in most Of them their obstinate Rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not Over (these) people without Faith.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:68They do blaspheme who say: "God is Christ the son Of Mary" But said Christ: "O Children of Israel! Worship God, my Lord And your Lord." Whoever Joins other gods with God,— God will forbid him The Garden, and the Fire Will be his abode. There will For the wrong-doers Be no one to help.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:72They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three In a Trinity: for there is No god except One God. If they desist not From their word (of blasphemy), Verily a grievous penalty Will befall the blasphemers Among them.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:73Say: "Will ye worship, Besides God, something Which hath no power either To harm or benefit you? But God,—He it is That heareth and knoweth All things."
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:76Say: "O People of the Book! Exceed not in your religion The bounds (of what is proper), Trespassing beyond the truth, Nor follow the vain desires Of people who went wrong In times gone by,—who misled Many, and strayed (themselves) From the even Way.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:77Strongest among men in enmity To the Believers wilt thou Find the Jews and Pagans; And nearest among them in love To the Believers wilt thou Find those who say, "We are Christians": Because amongst these are Men devoted to learning And men who have renounced The world, and they Are not arrogant.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:82And when they listen To the revelation received By the Apostle, thou wilt See their eyes overflowing With tears, for they Recognise the truth: They pray: "Our Lord! We believe; write us Down among the witnesses.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:83