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 721–740 of 1,149
- Each word opens its meaning.
"Now put thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm): (these are) among The nine Signs (thou wilt take) To Pharaoh and his people: For they are a people Rebellious in transgression."
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:12 - Each word opens its meaning.
And they rejected those Signs In iniquity and arrogance, Though their souls were convinced Thereof: so see what was The end of those Who acted corruptly!
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:14 - Each word opens its meaning.
And he took a muster Of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not The Hoopoe? Or is he Among the absentees?"
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
(Solomon) said: "Soon shall we See whether thou hast told The truth or lied!
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:27 - Each word opens its meaning.
She said: "Ye chiefs! Advise me in (this) My affair: no affair Have I decided Except in your presence."
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:32 - Each word opens its meaning.
He said: "Transform her throne Out of all recognition by her: Let us see whether she Is guided (to the truth) Or is one of those who Receive no guidance."
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:41 - Each word opens its meaning.
So when she arrived, She was asked, "Is this Thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; And knowledge was bestowed On us in advance of this, And we have submitted To God (in Islam)."
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:42 - Each word opens its meaning.
And he diverted her From the worship of others Besides God: for she was (Sprung) of a people That had no faith.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:43 - Each word opens its meaning.
There were in the City Nine men of a family, Who made mischief in the land, And would not reform.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:48 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then see what was the end Of their plot!—this, That We destroyed them And their people, all (of them).
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:51 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We saved those Who believed and practised Righteousness.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:53 - Each word opens its meaning.
But his people gave No other answer but this: They said, "Drive out The followers of Lūt from Your city: these are Indeed men who want To be clean and pure!"
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:56 - Each word opens its meaning.
Or, who has created The heavens and the earth, And who sends you down Rain from the sky? Yea, with it We cause To grow well-planted orchards Full of beauty and delight: It is not in your power To cause the growth Of the trees in them. (Can there be Another) god besides God? Nay, they are a people Who swerve from justice.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:60 - Each word opens its meaning.
Or, who originates Creation, Then repeats it, And who gives you sustenance From heaven and earth? (Can there be another) god Besides God? Say, "Bring forth Your argument, if ye Are telling the truth!"
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:64 - Each word opens its meaning.
The Unbelievers say: "What! When we become dust, We and our fathers,—shall we Really be raised (from the dead)?
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:67 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say: "Go ye through the earth And see what has been The end of those guilty (Of sin)."
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:69 - Each word opens its meaning.
But grieve not over them, Nor distress thyself Because of their plots.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:70 - Each word opens its meaning.
They also say: "When will This promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:71 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say: "It may be that Some of the events which Ye wish to hasten on May be (close) in your pursuit!"
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:72 - Each word opens its meaning.
And when the Word is Fulfilled against them (the unjust), We shall produce from the earth A Beast to (face) them: He will speak to them, For that mankind did not Believe with assurance In Our Signs.
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:82