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 881–900 of 1,149
- Each word opens its meaning.
That it may give admonition To any (who are) alive, And that the charge May be proved against those Who reject (Truth).
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:70 - Each word opens its meaning.
Verily, when He intends A thing, His Command is, "Be", and it is!
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:82 - Each word opens its meaning.
"What! when we die, And become dust and bones, Shall we (then) be Raised up (again)?
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:16 - Each word opens its meaning.
(A voice will say,) "This is the Day Of Sorting Out, whose Truth ye (once) denied!"
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:21 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Bring ye up", It shall be said, "The wrong-doers And their wives, And the things they worshipped—
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:22 - Each word opens its meaning.
They will say: "It was ye Who used to come to us From the right hand (Of power and authority)!"
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:28 - Each word opens its meaning.
They will reply: "Nay, ye Yourselves had no Faith!
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:29 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Nor had we any authority Over you. Nay, it was Ye who were a people In obstinate rebellion!
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:30 - Each word opens its meaning.
"We led you astray: for truly We were ourselves astray."
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:32 - Each word opens its meaning.
For they, when they were Told that there is No god except God, would Puff themselves up with Pride,
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:35 - Each word opens its meaning.
But it will be no more Than the retribution Of (the Evil) that ye Have wrought;—
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:39 - Each word opens its meaning.
One of them will start The talk and say: "I had an intimate Companion (on the earth),
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:51 - Each word opens its meaning.
"When we die and become Dust and bones, shall we Indeed receive rewards And punishments?"
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:53 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Had it not been for The Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been Among those brought (there)!
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:57 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then see what was The End of those who Were admonished (but heeded not),—
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:73 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We helped them, So they overcame (their troubles);
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:116 - Each word opens its meaning.
He (agreed to) cast lots, And he was condemned:
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:141 - Each word opens its meaning.
Had it not been That he (repented and) Glorified God,
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:143 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then bring ye your Book (Of authority) if ye be Truthful!
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:157 - Each word opens its meaning.
And there were those Who said,
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:167