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 861–880 of 1,149
- Each word opens its meaning.
Verily Satan is an enemy To you: so treat him As an enemy. He only Invites his adherents, That they may become Companions of the Blazing Fire.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:6 - Each word opens its meaning.
If any do seek For glory and power,— To God belong All glory and power. To Him mount up (All) Words of Purity: It is He Who exalts Each Deed of Righteousness. Those that lay Plots Of Evil,—for them Is a Penalty terrible; And the plotting of such Will be void (of result).
Surah Fatir, verse 35:10 - Each word opens its meaning.
Nor can a bearer of burdens Bear another's burden. If one heavily laden should Call another to (bear) his load, Not the least portion of it Can be carried (by the other), Even though he be nearly Related. Thou canst but Admonish such as fear Their Lord unseen And establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself Does so for the benefit Of his own soul; and The destination (of all) Is to God.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:18 - Each word opens its meaning.
In the end did I Punish those who rejected Faith: and how (terrible) Was My rejection (of them)!
Surah Fatir, verse 35:26 - Each word opens its meaning.
Therein will they cry Aloud (for assistance): "Our Lord! Bring us out: We shall work righteousness, Not the (deeds) we used To do"—"Did We not Give you long enough life So that he that would Should receive admonition? And (moreover) the warner Came to you. So taste ye (The fruits of your deeds): For the Wrong-doers There is no helper."
Surah Fatir, verse 35:37 - Each word opens its meaning.
It is God Who sustains The heavens and the earth, Lest they cease (to function): And if they should fail, There is none—not one— Can sustain them thereafter: Verily He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:41 - Each word opens its meaning.
They swore their strongest oaths By God that if a warner Came to them, they would Follow his guidance better Than any (other) of the Peoples: But when a warner came To them, it has only Increased their flight (From righteousness),—
Surah Fatir, verse 35:42 - Each word opens its meaning.
Do they not travel Through the earth, and see. What was the End Of those before them, Though they were superior To them in strength? Nor is God to be frustrated By anything whatever In the heavens Or on earth: for He Is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:44 - Each word opens its meaning.
If God were to punish Men according to what They deserve, He would not Leave on the back Of the (earth) a single Living creature: but He Gives them respite For a stated Term: When their Term expires, Verily God has in His sight All His servants.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:45 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We sent not down Against his People, after him, Any hosts from heaven, Nor was it needful For Us so to do.
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:28 - Each word opens its meaning.
It was no more than A single mighty Blast, And behold! they were (like ashes) Quenched and silent.
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:29 - Each word opens its meaning.
Ah! alas for (My) servants! There comes not an apostle To them but they mock him!
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:30 - Each word opens its meaning.
Not a Sign comes to them From among the Signs Of their Lord, but they Turn away therefrom.
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:46 - Each word opens its meaning.
Further, they say, "When Will this promise (come to pass), If what ye say is true?"
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:48 - Each word opens its meaning.
It will be no more Than a single Blast, When lo! they will all Be brought up before Us!
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:53 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then, on that Day, Not a soul will be Wronged in the least, And ye shall but Be repaid the meeds Of your past Deeds.
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:54 - Each word opens its meaning.
"But he did lead astray A great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:62 - Each word opens its meaning.
"This is the Hell Of which ye were (Repeatedly) warned!
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:63 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Embrace ye the (Fire) This Day, for that ye (Persistently) rejected (Truth)."
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:64 - Each word opens its meaning.
That Day shall We set A seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak To Us, and their feet Bear witness, to all That they did.
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:65