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 41–60 of 70
(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(God) said: "In but A little while, they Are sure to be sorry!"
Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:40It 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 23:78He will say: "Ye stayed Not but a little,— If ye had only known!
Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:114(Saying): "These (Israelites) Are but a small band,
Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:54Or, 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 27:62And 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 28:58We grant them their pleasure For a little while In the end shall We Drive them to A chastisement unrelenting.
Surah Luqman, verse 31:24But 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 32:9Say: "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 33:16Verily 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 33:18They 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 33:20Truly, 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 33:60They 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 34:13But 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(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 38:24When 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 39:8Not 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 40:58We shall indeed remove The Penalty for a while, (But) truly ye will revert (To your ways).
Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:15Those 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