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قَلِيل

قليل in the Quran

Meaning: little

قليل occurs 70 times in 70 verses across 32 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
70
Verses
70
Surahs
32

قَلِيل

Noun · 70 times

Meaning: little · Also translated as: a few, small

Forms in the Quran

  • قَلِيلًا ×55
  • قَلِيلٌ ×10
  • وَقَلِيلٌ ×3
  • فَقَلِيلًا ×1
  • قَلِيلُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

وبة عن الاقتفاء فيما قيل، نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿حتى إذا أقلت سحابا ثقالا﴾ [الأعراف: 57] أي حملت. يقال: أقل الرجل الشيء يقله إقلالا: إذا حمله، ومنه القلة لأن الرجل يقلها بيديه أي يحملها، والمعنى أن الرياح رفعت السحاب بتسخير الله تعالى. وفي الحديث: "كقلال هجر" القلال جمع قلة وهي جرة تعمل بهذا المكان، وهو قريب من المدينة.

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

Verses with قليل

Verses 21–40 of 70

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Follow (O men!) the revelation Given unto you from your Lord, And follow not, as friends Or protectors, other than Him. Little it is ye remember Of admonition.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:3
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who have Placed you with authority On earth, and provided You therein with means For the fulfilment of your life: Small are the thanks That ye give!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And squat not on every road, Breathing threats, hindering From the path of God Those who believe in Him, And seeking in it Something crooked; But remember how ye were Little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind's eye What was the end Of those who did mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:86
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call to mind when ye Were a small (band), Despised through the land, And afraid that men might Despoil and kidnap you; But He provided a safe asylum For you, strengthened you With His aid, and gave you Good things for sustenance: That ye might be grateful.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:26
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember in thy dream God showed them to thee As few: if He had shown Them to thee as many, Ye would surely have been Discouraged, and ye would Surely have disputed In (your) decision: but God Saved (you): for He knoweth Well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:43
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember when ye met, He showed them to you As few in your eyes, And He made you appear As contemptible in their eyes: That God might accomplish A matter already enacted. For to God do all questions Go back (for decision).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:44
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Signs of God have they sold For a miserable price, And (many) have they hindered From His Way: evil indeed Are the deeds they have done.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! what Is the matter with you, That, when ye are asked To go forth in the Cause of God, Ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye prefer the life Of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort Of this life, as compared With the Hereafter.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:38
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let them laugh a little: Much will they weep: A recompense for the (evil) That they do.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:82
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, behold! There came Our Command, And the fountains of the earth Gushed forth! We said: "Embark therein, of each kind Two, male and female, And your family—except Those against whom the Word Has already gone forth,— And the Believers." But only a few Believed with him.

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

    Why were there not, Among the generations before you, Persons possessed of balanced Good sense, prohibiting (men) From mischief in the earth— Except a few among them Whom We saved (from harm)? But the wrong-doers pursued The enjoyment of the good things Of life which were given them, And persisted in sin.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:116
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Joseph) said: "For seven years Shall ye diligently sow As is your wont: And the harvests that ye reap, Ye shall leave them in the ear,— Except a little, of which Ye shall eat.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:47
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then will come After that (period) Seven dreadful (years), Which will devour What ye shall have laid by In advance for them,— (All) except a little Which ye shall have (Specially) guarded.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:48
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor sell the Covenant of God For a miserable price: For with God is (a prize) Far better for you, If ye only knew.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:95
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (In such falsehood) Is but a paltry profit; But they will have A most grievous Penalty.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:117
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "It will be on a Day When He will call you, And ye will answer (His call) with (words Of) His praise, and ye Will think that ye tarried But a little while!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:52
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "Seest Thou? This is The one whom Thou hast honoured Above me! If Thou wilt but Respite me to the Day Of Judgment, I will surely Bring his descendants Under my sway All but a few!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:62
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And had We not Given thee strength, Thou wouldst nearly Have inclined to them A little.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:74
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their purpose was to scare Thee off the land, In order to expel thee; But in that case they Would not have stayed (Therein) after thee, Except for a little while.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:76
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee concerning The Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) By command of my Lord: Of knowledge it is only A little that is communicated To you, (O men!)"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:85