قَلِيل
Noun · 70 timesMeaning: little · Also translated as: a few, small
Forms in the Quran
- قَلِيلًا ×55
- قَلِيلٌ ×10
- وَقَلِيلٌ ×3
- فَقَلِيلًا ×1
- قَلِيلُونَ ×1
قَلِيل
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.
Meaning: little · Also translated as: a few, small
وبة عن الاقتفاء فيما قيل، نحو:
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.
Verses 21–40 of 70
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 7:3It 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"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 7:86Call 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 8:26Remember 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 8:43And 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 8:44The 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 9:9O 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 9:38Let them laugh a little: Much will they weep: A recompense for the (evil) That they do.
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:82At 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 11:40Why 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(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"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 12:48Nor 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(In such falsehood) Is but a paltry profit; But they will have A most grievous Penalty.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:117"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 17:52He 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 17:62And had We not Given thee strength, Thou wouldst nearly Have inclined to them A little.
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:74Their 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 17:76They 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