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Quran Maqasid

كانَ

كان in the Quran

Meaning: you are

كان occurs 1,358 times in 1,149 verses across 86 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
1,358
Verses
1,149
Surahs
86

كانَ

Verb · 1,358 times

Meaning: you are · Also translated as: be, they were, you were, they used to

Forms in the Quran

  • كَانَ ×323
  • كَانُوا۟ ×229
  • كُنتُمْ ×188
  • وَكَانَ ×84
  • كُنَّا ×63
  • كُنتَ ×51
  • وَّكَانُوا۟ ×35
  • يَكُونَ ×35

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكاف والواو والنون أصل يدل على الإخبار عن حدوث شيء، إما في زمان ماض أو زمان راهن. يقولون: كان الشيء يكون كونا، إذا وقع وحضر. قال الله تعالى: ﴿وإن كان ذو عسرة﴾ [البقرة: 280]، أي حضر وجاء. ويقولون: قد كان الشتاء، أي جاء وحضر. وأما الماضي فقولنا: كان زيد أميرا، يريد أن ذلك كان في زمان سالف. وقال قوم: المكان اشتقاقه من…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الكون: الحدث، وقد كان كونا وكينونة؛ عن اللحياني وكراع، والكينونة في مصدر كان يكون أحسن. قال الفراء: العرب تقول في ذوات الياء مما يشبه زغت وسرت: طرت طيرورة وحدت حيدودة فيما لا يحصى من هذا الضرب، فأما ذوات الواو مثل قلت ورضت، فإنهم لا يقولون ذلك، وقد أتى عنهم في أربعة أحرف: منها الكينونة من كنت، والديمومة من دمت،…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ك و ن

Verses with كان

Verses 201–220 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But never did a single One of the Signs Of their Lord reach them, But they turned Away therefrom.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And now they reject The truth when it reaches Them: but soon shall they Learn the reality of what They used to mock at.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) Apostles before thee; But their scoffers Were hemmed in By the thing that they mocked.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Travel through the earth And see what was the end Of those who rejected Truth".

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:11
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall I take For my protector Any other than God, The Maker of the heavens And the earth? And He it is that Feedeth but is not fed." Say: "Nay! but I am Commanded to be the first Of those who bow To God (in Islam), And be not thou Of the company of those Who join gods with God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:14
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day shall We gather Them all together: We Shall say to those Who ascribed partners (to Us): "Where are the partners Whom ye (invented And) talked about?"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:22
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There will then be (left) No subterfuge for them But to say: "By God Our Lord, we were not Those who joined gods With God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! how they lie Against their own souls! But the (lie) which they Invented will leave them: In the lurch.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:24
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they are confronted With the Fire! They will say: "Would that we were But sent back! Then would we not reject The Signs of our Lord, But would be amongst those Who believe!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:27
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, in their own (eyes) Will become manifest What before they concealed. But if they were returned, They would certainly relapse To the things they were forbidden, For they are indeed liars.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou couldst but see When they are confronted With their Lord! He will say: "Is not this the truth?" They will say: "Yea, by our Lord!" He will say: "Taste ye then the Penalty, Because ye rejected Faith."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:30
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If their spurning is hard On thy mind, yet if Thou wert able to seek A tunnel in the ground Or a ladder to the skies And bring them a Sign,— (What good?). If it were God's Will, He could Gather them together Unto true guidance: So be not thou Amongst those who are swayed By ignorance (and impatience)!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:35
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Think ye to yourselves, If there come upon you The Wrath of God, Or the Hour (that ye dread), Would ye then call upon Other than God?— (Reply) if ye are truthful!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:40
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the suffering reached Them from Us, why then Did they not learn humility? On the contrary their hearts Became hardened, and Satan Made their (sinful) acts Seem alluring to them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:43
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject Our Signs,—them Shall punishment touch, For that they ceased not From transgressing.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:49
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Send not away those Who call on their Lord Morning and evening, Seeking His Face. In naught art thou accountable For them, and in naught are they Accountable for thee, That thou shouldst turn Them away, and thus be (One) of the unjust.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:52
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who doth take Your souls by night, And hath knowledge of all That ye have done by day: By day doth He raise You up again; that a term Appointed be fulfilled; In the end unto Him Will be your return; Then will He show you The truth of all That ye did.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:60
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it That delivereth you From the dark recesses Of land and sea, When ye call upon Him In humility And silent terror: If He only delivers us From these (dangers), (We vow) we shall truly Show our gratitude?"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:63
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Leave alone those Who take their religion To be mere play And amusement, And are deceived By the life of this world. But proclaim (to them) This (truth): that every soul Delivers itself to ruin By its own acts: It will find for itself No protector or intercessor Except God: if it offered Every ransom, (or Reparation), none Will be accepted: such is (The end of) those who Deliver themselves to ruin By their own acts: They will have for drink (Only) boiling water, And for punishment, One most grievous: For they persisted In rejecting God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:70
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created The heavens and the earth In true (proportions): The day He saith, "Be," Behold! it is. His Word Is the Truth. His will be The dominion the day The trumpet will be blown. He knoweth the Unseen As well as that which is Open. For He Is the Wise, well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:73