كانَ
Verb · 1,358 timesMeaning: 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
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
- Root
- ك و ن
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…
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،…
Verses with كان
Verses 501–520 of 1,149
- Each word opens its meaning.
Nor sell the Covenant of God For a miserable price: For with God is (a prize) Far better for you, If ye only knew.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:95 - Each word opens its meaning.
What is with you must vanish: What is with God will endure. And We will certainly bestow, On those who patiently persevere, Their reward according to The best of their actions.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:96 - Each word opens its meaning.
Whoever works righteousness, Man or woman, and has Faith, Verily, to him will We give A new Life, a life That is good and pure, and We Will bestow on such their reward According to the best Of their actions.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:97 - Each word opens its meaning.
God sets forth a Parable: A city enjoying security And quiet, abundantly supplied With sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful For the favours of God: So God made it taste Of hunger and terror (in extremes) (Closing in on it) like a garment (From every side), because Of the (evil) which (Its people) wrought.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:112 - Each word opens its meaning.
So eat of the sustenance Which God has provided For you, lawful and good; And be grateful for the favours Of God, if it is He Whom ye serve.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:114 - Each word opens its meaning.
To the Jews We prohibited Such things as We have Mentioned to thee before: We did them no wrong, But they were used to Doing wrong to themselves.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:118 - Each word opens its meaning.
Abraham was indeed a model, Devoutly obedient to God, (And) true in faith, and he Joined not gods with God:
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:120 - Each word opens its meaning.
So We have taught thee The inspired (message), "Follow the ways of Abraham The True in Faith, and he Joined not gods with God."
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:123 - Each word opens its meaning.
The Sabbath was only made (Strict) for those who disagreed (As to its observance); But God will judge between them On the Day of Judgment, As to their differences,
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:124 - Each word opens its meaning.
And do thou be patient, For thy patience is but From God; nor grieve over them: And distress not thyself Because of their plots.
Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:127 - Each word opens its meaning.
O ye that are sprung From those whom We carried (In the Ark) with Noah! Verily he was a devotee Most grateful.
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:3 - Each word opens its meaning.
When the first of the warnings Came to pass, We sent Against you Our servants Given to terrible warfare: They entered the very inmost Parts of your homes; And it was a warning (Completely) fulfilled.
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:5 - Each word opens its meaning.
The prayer that man Should make for good, He maketh for evil; For man is given to Hasty (deeds).
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:11 - Each word opens its meaning.
Who receiveth guidance, Receiveth it for his own Benefit: who goeth astray Doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another: nor would We Visit with Our Wrath Until We had sent An apostle (to give warning).
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:15 - Each word opens its meaning.
If any do wish For the transitory things (Of this life), We readily Grant them—such things As We will, to such persons As We will: in the end Have We provided Hell For them: they will burn Therein, disgraced and rejected.
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:18 - Each word opens its meaning.
Those who do wish For the (things of) the Hereafter, And strive therefor With all due striving, And have Faith,— They are the ones Whose striving is acceptable (To God).
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:19 - Each word opens its meaning.
Of the bounties of thy Lord We bestow freely on all— These as well as those: The bounties of thy Lord Are not closed (to anyone).
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
Your Lord knoweth best What is in your hearts: If ye do deeds of righteousness, Verily He is Most Forgiving To those who turn to Him Again and again (in true penitence).
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:25 - Each word opens its meaning.
Verily spendthrifts are brothers Of the Evil Ones; And the Evil One Is to his Lord (Himself) Ungrateful.
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:27 - Each word opens its meaning.
Verily thy Lord doth provide Sustenance in abundance For whom He pleaseth, and He Provideth in a just measure. For He doth know And regard all His servants.
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:30