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قَتَلَ

قتل in the Quran

Meaning: and kill

قتل occurs 97 times in 76 verses across 26 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
97
Verses
76
Surahs
26

قَتَلَ

Verb · 83 times

Meaning: and kill · Also translated as: you kill, and they kill, are killed, you killed

Forms in the Quran

  • قُتِلَ ×10
  • تَقْتُلُوٓا۟ ×7
  • قُتِلُوا۟ ×6
  • وَيَقْتُلُونَ ×5
  • تَقْتُلُونَ ×4
  • يَقْتُلُونَ ×4
  • قَتَلْتُمْ ×3
  • يُقْتَلُ ×3

قَتْل

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: [the] killing · Also translated as: [the] death, and their killing

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَتْلِ ×5
  • وَقَتْلَهُمُ ×2
  • قَتْلَ ×2
  • قَتْلَهُمْ ×1

قُتِّلُ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: they be killed · Also translated as: We will kill, they were killing

Forms in the Quran

  • يُقَتَّلُوٓا۟ ×1
  • سَنُقَتِّلُ ×1
  • يُقَتِّلُونَ ×1
  • وَقُتِّلُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل القتل: إزالة الروح عن الجسد كالموت، لكن إذا اعتبر بفعل المتولي لذلك يقال: قتل، وإذا اعتبر بفوت الحياة يقال: موت.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فاقتلوا أنفسكم﴾ [البقرة: 54] أصل القتل إزالة الروح كالموت. قال الراغب: لكن إذا اعتبر بفعل المتولي لذلك يقال له قتل. وإذا اعتبر بفوات الحياة يقال له موت. ومعنى قوله: ﴿فاقتلوا أنفسكم﴾ أي ليقتل بعضكم بعضا؛ ولذلك روي في القصة أنه أمر من لم يعص أن يقتل من عصى فبقي القاتل يرى أباه وأخاه فلا يقدم عليه. فأرسل…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق ت ل

Verses with قتل

Verses 61–76 of 76

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man Among them, and I fear Lest they slay me.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:33
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So naught was the answer Of (Abraham's) people except That they said: "Slay him Or burn him." But God Did save him from the Fire Verily in this are Signs For people who believe.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:24
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Running away will not Profit you if ye are Running away from death Or slaughter; and even if (Ye do escape), no more Than a brief (respite) Will ye be allowed to enjoy!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:16
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those of the people Of the Book who aided Them—God did take them Down from their strongholds And cast terror into Their hearts, (so that) Some ye slew, and some Ye made prisoners,

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:26
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They shall have a curse On them: wherever they Are found, they shall be Seized and slain (Without mercy).

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:61
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, when ye meet The Unbelievers (in fight), Smite at their necks; At length, when ye have Thoroughly subdued them, Bind a bond Firmly (on them): thereafter (Is the time for) either Generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down Its burdens. Thus (are ye Commanded): but if it Had been God's Will, He could certainly have exacted Retribution from them (Himself); But (He lets you fight) In order to test you, Some with others. But those who are slain In the way of God, He will never let Their deeds be lost.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:4
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Woe to the falsehood-mongers,—

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! When believing women come To thee to take the oath Of fealty to thee, that they Will not associate in worship Any other thing whatever With God, that they Will not steal, that they Will not commit adultery (Or fornication), that they Will not kill their children, That they will not utter Slander, intentionally forging Falsehood, and that they Will not disobey thee In any just matter, Then do thou receive Their fealty, and pray to God For the forgiveness (of Their sins): for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:12
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And woe to him! How he plotted!—

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:19
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, woe to him: How he plotted!—

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:20
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Woe to man! What hath made him Reject God:

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:17
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    For what crime She was killed;

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:9
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Woe to the makers Of the pit (of fire),

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:4