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Quran Maqasid

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

كانَ

Verb · 1,358 times

Meaning: 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

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…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

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،…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ك و ن

Verses with كان

Verses 961–980 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And were it not that (All) men might become Of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, For everyone that blasphemes Against (God) Most Gracious, Silver roofs for their houses, And (silver) stair-ways On which to go up,

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:33
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Canst thou then make The deaf to hear, or give Direction to the blind Or to such as (wander) In manifest error?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:40
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did he make Fools of his people, And they obeyed him: Truly were they a people Rebellious (against God).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:54
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Being) those who have believed In Our Signs and bowed (Their wills to Ours) in Islam.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:69
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such will be the Garden Of which ye are made Heirs for your (good) deeds (In life).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:72
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nowise shall We Be unjust to them: But it is they who Have been unjust themselves.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:76
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: If (God) Most Gracious Had a son, I would Be the first to worship."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:81
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent it down During a blessed night: For We (ever) wish To warn (against Evil).

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) Send (revelations),

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:5
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Lord of the heavens And the earth and all Between them, if ye (but) Have an assured faith.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:7
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And wealth (and conveniences Of life), wherein they Had taken such delight!

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:27
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And neither heaven Nor earth shed a tear Over them: nor were They given a respite (again).

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:29
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he Was arrogant (even) among Inordinate transgressors.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:31
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then bring (back) Our forefathers, if what Ye say is true!"

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:36
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! are they better Than the people of Tubba‘ And those who were Before them? We destroyed Them because they were Guilty of sin.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:37
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Truly this is what Ye used to doubt!"

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:50
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Tell those who believe, To forgive those who Do not look forward To the Days of God: It is for Him to recompense (For good or ill) each People According to what They have earned.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:14
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We granted them Clear Signs in affairs (Of Religion): it was only After knowledge had been Granted to them that they Fell into schisms, through Insolent envy among themselves Verily thy Lord will judge Between them on the Day Of Judgment as to those Matters in which they Set up differences.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:17
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, Their argument is nothing But this: they say, "Bring (Back) our forefathers, if What ye say is true!"

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:25
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see Every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will be called To its Record: "This Day Shall ye be recompensed For all that ye did!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:28