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 801–820 of 1,149
- Each word opens its meaning.
On the Day that The Hour (of reckoning) Will be established, The transgressors will swear That they tarried not But an hour: thus were They used to being deluded!
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:55 - Each word opens its meaning.
But those endued with knowledge And faith will say: "Indeed ye did tarry, Within God's Decree, To the Day of Resurrection, And this is the Day Of Resurrection: but ye— Ye were not aware!"
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:56 - Each word opens its meaning.
"But if they strive To make thee join In worship with Me Things of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not; Yet bear them company In this life with justice (And consideration), and follow The way of those who Turn to Me (in love): In the End the return Of you all is to Me, And I will tell you The truth (and meaning) Of all that ye did."
Surah Luqman, verse 31:15 - Each word opens its meaning.
"O my son!" (said Luqmān), "If there be (but) the weight Of a mustard-seed and It were (hidden) in a rock,' Or (anywhere) in the heavens or On earth, God will bring it Forth: for God understands' The finest mysteries, (and) Is well-acquainted (with them).
Surah Luqman, verse 31:16 - Each word opens its meaning.
When they are told to follow The (Revelation) that God Has sent down, they say: "Nay, we shall follow The ways that we found Our fathers (following)." What! even if it is Satan beckoning them To the Penalty Of the (Blazing) Fire?
Surah Luqman, verse 31:21 - Each word opens its meaning.
He rules (all) affairs From the heavens To the earth: in the end Will (all affairs) go up To Him, on a Day, The space whereof will be (As) a thousand years Of your reckoning.
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:5 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Taste ye then—for ye Forgot the Meeting Of this Day of yours, And We too will Forget you—taste ye The Penalty of Eternity For your (evil) deeds!"
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:14 - Each word opens its meaning.
Now no person knows What delights of the eye Are kept hidden (in reserve) For them—as a reward For their (good) Deeds.
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
Is then the man Who believes no better Than the man who is Rebellious and wicked? Not equal are they.
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:18 - Each word opens its meaning.
For those who believe And do righteous deeds, Are Gardens as hospitable Homes, for their (good) deeds.
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:19 - Each word opens its meaning.
As to those who are Rebellious and wicked, their abode Will be the Fire: every time They wish to get away Therefrom, they will be forced Thereinto, and it will be said To them: "Taste ye The Penalty of the Fire, The which ye were wont To reject as false."
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
We did indeed aforetime Give the Book to Moses: Be not then in doubt Of its reaching (thee): And We made it A guide to the Children Of Israel.
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:23 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We appointed, from among Them, Leaders, giving guidance Under Our command, so long As they persevered with patience And continued to have faith In Our Signs.
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:24 - Each word opens its meaning.
Verily thy Lord will judge Between them on the Day Of Judgment, in the matters Wherein they differ (among themselves)
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:25 - Each word opens its meaning.
They say: "When will This Decision be, if ye Are telling the truth?"
Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:28 - Each word opens its meaning.
O Prophet! Fear God, And hearken not To the Unbelievers And the Hypocrites: Verily god is full Of knowledge and wisdom.
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:1 - Each word opens its meaning.
But follow that which Comes to thee by inspiration From thy Lord: for God Is well acquainted With (all) that ye do.
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:2 - Each word opens its meaning.
Call them by (the names Of) their fathers: that is Juster in the sight of God. But if ye know not Their father's (names, call Them) your Brothers in faith, Or your Maulās. But there is no blame On you if ye make A mistake therein: (What counts is) The intention of your hearts: And god is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:5 - Each word opens its meaning.
The Prophet is closer To the Believers than Their own selves, And his wives are Their mothers. Blood-relations Among each other have Closer personal ties, In the Decree of God. Than (the Brotherhood of) Believers and Muhājirs: Nevertheless do ye What is just to your Closest friends: such is The writing in the Decree (Of God).
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:6 - Each word opens its meaning.
O ye who believe! Remember the Grace of God, (Bestowed) on you, when There came down on you Hosts (to overwhelm you): But We sent against them A hurricane and forces That ye saw not: But God sees (clearly) All that ye do.
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:9