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Quran Maqasid

كالُ

كال in the Quran

Meaning: you measure

كال occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2
Root
ك ي ل

كالُ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: you measure · Also translated as: they give by measure them

Forms in the Quran

  • كِلْتُمْ ×1
  • كَالُوهُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكيل: كيل الطعام. يقال: كلت له الطعام:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿نزداد كيل بعير﴾ [يوسف: 65] أي مقدار حمل بعير، فعبر عنه بذلك. والكيل معلوم وهو ما يكال به، وكأنه سمي بالمصدر في الأصل، يقال: كلته أكيله كيلا.

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

Verses with كال

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Give full measure when ye Measure, and weigh With a balance that is straight: That is the most fitting And the most advantageous In the final determination:

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:35
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when they have To give by measure Or weight to men, Give less than due.

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:3

Other words from the root ك ي ل