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 941–960 of 1,149
- Each word opens its meaning.
As to the Thamūd, We gave them guidance, But they preferred blindness (Of heart) to Guidance: So the stunning Punishment Of humiliation seized them, Because of what they had earned.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
But We delivered those Who believed and practised righteousness.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:18 - Each word opens its meaning.
At length, when they reach The (Fire), their hearing, Their sight, and their skins Will bear witness against them, As to (all) their deeds.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Ye did not seek To hide yourselves, lest Your hearing, your sight, And your skins should bear Witness against you! But Ye did think that God Knew not many of the things That ye used to do!
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:22 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We have destined For them intimate companions (Of like nature), who made Alluring to them what was Before them and behind them; And the sentence among The previous generations of Jinns And men; who have passed away, Is proved against them; For they are utterly lost.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:25 - Each word opens its meaning.
But We will certainly Give the Unbelievers a taste Of a severe Penalty, And We will requite them For the worst of their deeds.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:27 - Each word opens its meaning.
Such is the requital Of the enemies of God,— The Fire: therein will be For them the Eternal Home: A (fit) requital, for That they were wont To reject Our Signs.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:28 - Each word opens its meaning.
And the Unbelievers will say: "Our Lord! Show us those, Among Jinns and men, Who misled us: we shall Crush them beneath our feet, So that they become The vilest (before all)."
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:29 - Each word opens its meaning.
In the case of those Who say, "Our Lord Is God", and, further, Stand straight and steadfast, The angels descend on them. (From time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest), "Nor grieve! But receive The Glad Tidings Of the Garden (of Bliss), The which ye were promised!
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:30 - Each word opens its meaning.
Among His Signs are The Night and the Day, And the Sun and the Moon. Adore not the sun And the moon, but adore God, Who created them, If it is. Him ye wish To serve.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:37 - Each word opens its meaning.
The (deities) they used to invoke Aforetime will leave them In the lurch, and they Will perceive that they Have no way of escape.
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:48 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say: "See ye if The (Revelation) is (really) From God, and yet do ye Reject it? Who is more Astray than one who Is in a schism Far (from any purpose)?"
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:52 - Each word opens its meaning.
To any that desires The tilth of the Hereafter, We give increase In his tilth; and to any That desires the tilth Of this world, We grant Somewhat thereof, but he Has no share or lot In the Hereafter.
Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
And no protectors have they To help them, Other than God. And for any whom God Leaves to stray, there is No way (to the Goal).
Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:46 - Each word opens its meaning.
It is not fitting For a man that God Should speak to him Except by inspiration, Or from behind a veil, Or by the sending Of a Messenger To reveal, with God's permission, What God wills: for He Is Most High, Most Wise.
Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:51 - Each word opens its meaning.
And thus have We, By Our command, sent Inspiration to thee: Thou knewest not (before) What was Revelation, and What was Faith; but We Have made the (Qur-ān) A Light, wherewith We Guide such of Our servants As We will; and verily Thou dost guide (men) To the Straight Way,—
Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:52 - Each word opens its meaning.
Shall We then Take away the Message From you and repel (you), For that ye are a people Transgressing beyond bounds?
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:5 - Each word opens its meaning.
And never came there A prophet to them But they mocked him.
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:7 - Each word opens its meaning.
In order that ye may Sit firm and square On their backs, and when So seated, ye may Celebrate the (kind) favour Of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who Has subjected these To our (use), for we Could never have accomplished This (by ourselves),
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:13 - Each word opens its meaning.
So We exacted retribution From them: now see What was the end Of those who rejected (Truth)!
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:25