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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 41–60 of 70

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "In but A little while, they Are sure to be sorry!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:40
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has created For you (the faculties of) Hearing, sight, feeling And understanding: little thanks It is ye give!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:78
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Ye stayed Not but a little,— If ye had only known!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:114
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Saying): "These (Israelites) Are but a small band,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:54
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who listens to the (soul) Distressed when it calls On Him, and who relieves Its suffering, and makes you (Mankind) inheritors of the earth?' (Can there be another) god Besides God? Little it is That ye heed!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:62
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how many populations We destroyed, which exulted In their life (of ease and plenty)! Now those habitations of theirs, After them, are deserted,— All but a (miserable) few! And We are their heirs!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:58
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We grant them their pleasure For a little while In the end shall We Drive them to A chastisement unrelenting.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:24
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But He fashioned him In due proportion, and breathed Into him something of His spirit. And He gave You (the faculties of) hearing And sight and feeling (And understanding): Little thanks do ye give!

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:9
  10. 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
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God knows those Among you who keep back (Men) and those who say To their brethren, "Come along To us", but come not To the fight except For just a little while,

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:18
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They think that the Confederates Have not withdrawn; and if The Confederates should come (again), They would wish they were In the deserts (wandering) Among the Bedouins, and Seeking news about you (From a safe distance); And if they were In your midst, they Would fight but little.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:20
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly, if the Hypocrites, And those in whose hearts Is a disease, and those who Stir up sedition in the City, Desist not, We shall certainly Stir thee up against them: Then will they not be Able to stay in it As thy neighbours For any length of time:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:60
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They worked for him As he desired, (making) Arches, Images, Basons As large as Reservoirs, And (cooking) Cauldrons fixed (In their places): "Work ye, Sons of David, with thanks! But few of My servants Are grateful!"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:13
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they turned away (From God), and We sent Against them the flood (Released) from the Dams, And We converted their two Garden (rows) into "gardens" Producing bitter fruit, And tamarisks, and some few (Stunted) Lote-trees.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:16
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (David) said: "He has Undoubtedly wronged thee In demanding thy (single) ewe To be added to his (flock Of) ewes: truly many Are the Partners (in business) Who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe And work deeds of righteousness, And how few are they?"… And David gathered that we Had tried him: he asked Forgiveness of his Lord, Fell down, bowing (In prostration), and turned (To God in repentance).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:24
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When some trouble toucheth man, He crieth unto his Lord, Turning to Him in repentance: But when He bestoweth A favour upon him As from Himself, (man) Doth forget what he cried And prayed for before, And he doth set up Rivals unto God, Thus misleading others From God's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy For a little while: Verily thou art (one) Of the Companions of the Fire!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:8
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not equal are the blind And those who (clearly) see: Nor are (equal) those Who believe and work Deeds of righteousness, and Those who do evil. Little do ye learn By admonition!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:58
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    We shall indeed remove The Penalty for a while, (But) truly ye will revert (To your ways).

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:15
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who lagged behind (Will say), when ye (are Free to) march and take Booty (in war): "Permit us To follow you." They wish To change God's decree: Say: "Not thus Will ye follow us: God has already declared (This) beforehand": then they Will say, "But ye are Jealous of us." Nay, But little do they understand (Such things).

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:15