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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 221–240 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So also did We show Abraham the power And the laws of the heavens And the earth, that he Might (with understanding) Have certitude.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:75
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the moon Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord." But when the moon set, He said: "Unless my Lord Guide me, I shall surely Be among those Who go astray.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "How should I fear (The beings) ye associate With God, when ye Fear not to give partners To God without any warrant Having been given to you? Which of (us) two parties Hath more right to security? (Tell me) if ye know.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:81
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is the Guidance Of God: He giveth That guidance to whom He pleaseth, of His worshippers. If they were to join Other gods with Him, All that they did Would be vain for them,

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:88
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And behold! ye come To Us bare and alone As We created you For the first time: Ye have left behind you All (the favours) which We bestowed on you: We see not with you Your intercessors Whom ye thought to be Partners in your affairs: So now all relations Between you have been Cut off, and your (pet) fancies Have left you in the lurch!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:94
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him is due The primal origin Of the heavens and the earth: How can He have a son When He hath no consort? He created all things, And He hath full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:101
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Revile not ye Those whom they call upon Besides God, lest They out of spite Revile God In their ignorance. Thus have We made Alluring to each people' Its own doings. In the end will they Return to their Lord, And We shall then Tell them the truth Of all that they did.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:108
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if We did send Unto them angels, And the dead did speak Unto them, and We gathered Together all things before Their very eyes, they are not The ones to believe, Unless it is in God's Plan. But most of them Ignore (the truth).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:111
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall I seek For judge other than God?— When He it is Who hath sent unto you The Book, explained in detail." They know full well, To whom We have given The Book, that it hath been Sent down from thy Lord In truth. Never be then Of those who doubt.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:114
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So eat of (meats) On which God's name Hath been pronounced, If ye have faith In His Signs.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:118
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Eschew all sin, Open or secret: Those who earn sin Will get due recompense For their "earnings."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:120
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Can he who was dead, To whom We gave life, And a Light whereby He can walk amongst men, Be like him who is In the depths of darkness, From which he can Never come out? Thus to those without Faith Their own deeds seem pleasing.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:122
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When there comes to them A Sign (from God), They say: "We shall not Believe until we receive One (exactly) like those Received by God's apostles." God knoweth best where (And how) to carry out His mission. Soon Will the wicked Be overtaken by Humiliation before God, And a severe punishment, For all their plots.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:124
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them will be a Home Of Peace in the presence Of their Lord: He will be Their Friend, because They practised (righteousness).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:127
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus do We make The wrong-doers turn To each other, because Of what they earn.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:129
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O ye assembly of Jinns And men! came there not Unto you apostles from amongst you Setting forth unto you My Signs, and warning you Of the meeting of this Day Of yours?" They will say: "We bear witness against Ourselves." It was The life of this world That deceived them. So Against themselves will they Bear witness that they Rejected Faith.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:130
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The apostles were sent) thus, For thy Lord would not Destroy for their wrong-doing Men's habitations whilst Their occupants were unwarned.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:131
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know Who it is whose end Will be (best) in the Hereafter: Certain it is that The wrong-doers will not prosper."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:135
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Out of what God Hath produced in abundance In tilth and in cattle, They assigned Him a share: They say, according to their fancies: "This is for God, and this"— For Our "partners"! But the share of their "partners" Reacheth not God, whilst The share of God reacheth Their "partners"! Evil (And unjust) is their assignment!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:136