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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 581–600 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not befitting To (the majesty of) God That He should beget A son. Glory be to Him! When He determines A matter, He only says To it, "Be", and it is.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:35
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Also) mention in the Book (The story of) Abraham: He was a man of Truth, A prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:41
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is A rebel against (God) Most Gracious

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:44
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! I fear Lest a Penalty afflict thee From (God) Most Gracious, So that thou become To Satan a friend."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:45
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham said: "Peace be On thee: I will pray To my Lord for thy forgiveness: For He is to me Most Gracious.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:47
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And I will turn away From you (all) and from those Whom ye invoke besides God: I will call on my Lord: Perhaps, by my prayer to my Lord, I shall be not unblest."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:48
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Moses: For he was specially chosen, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:51
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Ismā‘īl He was (strictly) true To what he promised, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:54
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He used to enjoin On his people Prayer And Charity, and he was Most acceptable in the sight Of his Lord.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:55
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book The case of Idrīs He was a man of truth (And sincerity), (and) a prophet:

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:56
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Gardens of Eternity, those Which (God) Most Gracious Has promised to His servants In the Unseen: for His promise Must (necessarily) come to pass.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:61
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance To those of Our servants Who guard against evil.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:63
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The angels say:) "We descend not but By command of thy Lord: To Him belongeth what is Before us and what is Behind us, and what is Between: and thy Lord Never doth forget,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:64
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But does not man Call to mind that We Created him before Out of nothing?

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:67
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not one of you but will Pass over it: this is, With thy Lord, a Decree Which must be accomplished.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:71
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If any men go Astray, (God) Most Gracious Extends (the rope) to them, Until, when they see The warning of God (being Fulfilled)—either in punishment Or in (the approach of) The Hour,—they will At length realise who is Worst in position, and (who) Weakest in forces!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:75
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have taken (For worship) gods other than God, to give them Power and glory!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:81
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Instead, they shall reject Their worship, and become Adversaries against them.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:82
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For Thou art He That (ever) regardeth us."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:35
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Moses! Whether wilt thou That thou throw (first) Or that we be the first To throw?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:65