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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 381–400 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among them are some who (Pretend to) listen to thee: But canst thou make the deaf To hear,—even though They are without understanding?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among them are some Who look at thee: But canst thou guide The blind,—even though They will not see?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:43
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day He will Gather them together: (It will be) as if They had tarried But an hour of a day: They will recognise each other: Assuredly those will be lost Who denied the meeting With God and refused To receive true guidance.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:45
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "When Will this promise Come to pass, If ye speak the truth?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:48
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Would ye then believe in it At last, when it actually cometh To pass? (It will then be said:) 'Ah! now? and ye wanted (Aforetime) to hasten it on!'

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:51
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "At length will be said To the wrong-doers: 'Taste ye The enduring punishment! Ye get but the recompense Of what ye earned!'"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:52
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whatever business thou Mayest be, and whatever portion Thou mayest be reciting From the Qur-ān,—and whatever Deed ye (mankind) may be doing,— We are Witnesses thereof When ye are deeply engrossed Therein. Nor is hidden From thy Lord (so much as) The weight of an atom On the earth or in heaven. And not the least And not the greatest Of these things but are recorded In a clear Record.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:61
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe And (constantly) guard Against evil;—

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:63
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    A little enjoyment In this world!— And then, to Us Will be their return. Then shall We make them Taste the severest Penalty For their blasphemies.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:70
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Relate to them the story Of Noah. Behold! he said To his People: "O my People, If it be hard on your (mind) That I should stay (with you) And commemorate the Signs Of God,—yet I put My trust in God. Get ye then an agreement About your plan and among Your Partners, so your plan Be not to you dark and dubious. Then pass your sentence on me, And give me no respite.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:71
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if ye turn back, (consider): No reward have I asked Of you: my reward is only Due from God, and I Have been commanded to be Of those who submit To God's Will (in Islam)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:72
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They rejected him, But We delivered him, And those with him, In the Ark, and We made Them inherit (the earth), While We overwhelmed In the Flood those Who rejected Our Signs. Then see what was the end Of those who were warned (But heeded not)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:73
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after him We sent (Many) apostles to their Peoples: They brought them Clear Signs, But they would not believe What they had already rejected Beforehand. Thus do We seal The hearts of the transgressors.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:74
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after them sent We Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh And his chiefs with Our Signs. But they were arrogant: They were a people in sin.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:75
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Hast thou Come to us to turn us Away from the ways We found our fathers following,— In order that thou and thy brother May have greatness in the land? But not we shall believe in you!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:78
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "O my People! If ye do (really) believe In God, then in Him Put your trust if ye Submit (your will to His)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:84
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It was said to him:) "Ah now!—But a little while Before, wast thou in rebellion!— And thou didst mischief (and violence)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:91
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This day shall We save thee In thy body, that thou Mayest be a Sign to those Who come after thee! But verily, many among mankind Are heedless of Our Signs!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:92
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    We settled the Children Of Israel in a beautiful Dwelling-place, and provided For them sustenance of the best: It was after knowledge had been Granted to them, that they Fell into schisms. Verily God will judge between them As to the schisms amongst them, On the Day of Judgment.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:93
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou wert in doubt As to what We have revealed Unto thee, then ask those Who have been reading The Book from before thee: The Truth hath indeed come To thee from thy Lord: So be in no wise Of those in doubt.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:94