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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 441–460 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "There before you Is the man about whom Ye did blame me! I did seek to seduce him from His (true) self but he did Firmly save himself guiltless!… And now, if he doth not My bidding, he shall certainly Be cast into prison, And (what is more) Be of the company of the vilest!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:32
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! The prison is more To my liking than that To which they invite me: Unless Thou turn away Their snare from me, I should (in my youthful folly) Feel inclined towards them And join the ranks of the ignorant."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:33
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And I follow the ways Of my fathers,—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and never Could we attribute any partners Whatever to God: that (comes) Of the grace of God to us And to mankind: yet Most men are not grateful

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:38
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The king (of Egypt) said: "I do see (in a vision) Seven fat kine, whom seven Lean ones devour,—and seven Green ears of corn, and seven (others) Withered. O ye chiefs! Expound to me my vision If it be that ye can Interpret visions."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:43
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily the reward Of the Hereafter Is the best, for those Who believe, and are constant In righteousness.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:57
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they entered In the manner their father Had enjoined, it did not Profit them in the least Against (the Plan of) God: It was but a necessity Of Jacob's soul, which he Discharged. For he was, By Our instruction, full Of knowledge (and experience): But most men know not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:68
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when they came Into Joseph's presence, He received his (full) brother To stay with him. He said (To him): "Behold! I am thy (own) Brother; so grieve not At aught of their doings."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:69
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The brothers) said: "By God! Well ye know that we Came not to make mischief In the land, and we are No thieves!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:73
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Egyptians) said: "What then Shall be the penalty of this, If ye are (proved) to have lied?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:74
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he began (the search) With their baggage, Before (he came to) the baggage Of his brother: at length He brought it out of his Brother's baggage. Thus did We Plan for Joseph. He could not Take his brother by the law Of the king except that God Willed it (so). We raise To degrees (of wisdom) whom We please: but over all Endued with knowledge is One, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:76
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Turn ye back to your father, And say, "O our father! Behold! thy son committed theft! We bear witness only to what We know, and we could not Well guard against the unseen!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:81
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ask at the town where We have been and the caravan In which we returned, And (you will find) we are Indeed telling the truth."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:82
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "By God! (Never) wilt thou cease To remember Joseph Until thou reach the last Extremity of illness, Or until thou die!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:85
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "By God! Indeed Has God preferred thee Above us, and we certainly Have been guilty of sin!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:91
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O our father! Ask for us forgiveness For our sins, for we Were truly at fault."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:97
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is one of the stories Of what happened unseen, Which We reveal by inspiration Unto thee: nor wast thou (Present) with them when they Concerted their plans together In the process of weaving their plots.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:102
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor did We send before thee (As apostles) any but men, Whom We did inspire,— (Men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the end Of those before them? But the home of the Hereafter Is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:109
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is, in their stories, Instruction for men endued With understanding. It is not A tale invented, but a confirmation Of what went before it,— A detailed exposition Of all things, and a Guide And a Mercy to any such As believe.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:111
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou dost marvel (At their want of faith), Strange is their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, Shall we indeed then be In a creation renewed?" They are Those who deny their Lord! They Are those round whose necks Will be yokes (of servitude): They will be Companions Of the Fire, to dwell therein (For aye)!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:5
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) apostles Before thee: but I granted Respite to the Unbelievers, And finally I punished them: Then how (terrible) was My requital!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:32