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 1,041–1,060 of 1,149
- Each word opens its meaning.
When the sky is rent Asunder, and it becomes red Like ointment:
Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:37 - Each word opens its meaning.
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:6 - Each word opens its meaning.
And ye shall be sorted out Into three classes.
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:7 - Each word opens its meaning.
A Reward for the Deeds Of their past (Life).
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:24 - Each word opens its meaning.
For that they were wont To be indulged, before that, In wealth (and luxury),
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:45 - Each word opens its meaning.
And persisted obstinately In wickedness supreme!
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:46 - Each word opens its meaning.
And they used to say, "What! when we die And become dust and bones, Shall we then indeed Be raised up again?—
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:47 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then why do ye not,— If you are exempt From (future) account,—
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:86 - Each word opens its meaning.
Call back the soul, If ye are true (In your claim of Independence)?
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:87 - Each word opens its meaning.
Thus, then, if he Be of those Nearest to God,
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:88 - Each word opens its meaning.
And if he be Of the Companions of The Right Hand,
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:90 - Each word opens its meaning.
And if he be Of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, Who go wrong,
Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:92 - Each word opens its meaning.
He it is Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is moreover Firmly established on the Throne (Of authority). He knows What enters within the earth And what comes forth out Of it, what comes down From heaven and what mounts Up to it. And He is With you wheresoever ye May be. And God sees Well all that ye do.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:4 - Each word opens its meaning.
What cause have ye Why ye should not believe In God?—And the Apostle Invites you to believe In your Lord, and has Indeed taken your Covenant, If ye are men of faith.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:8 - Each word opens its meaning.
(Those without) will call out, "Were we not with you? (The others) will reply, "True! But ye led yourselves Into temptation; ye looked forward (To our ruin); ye doubted (God's Promise); and (your false) Desires deceived you; until There issued the Command Of God. And the Deceiver Deceived you in respect of God.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:14 - Each word opens its meaning.
Has not the time arrived For the Believers that Their hearts in all humility Should engage in the remembrance Of God and of the Truth Which has been revealed (to them), And that they should not Become like those to whom Was given Revelation aforetime, But long ages passed over them And their hearts grew hard? For many among them Are rebellious transgressors.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:16 - Each word opens its meaning.
Know ye (all), that The life of this world Is but play and amusement, Pomp and mutual boasting And multiplying, (in rivalry) Among yourselves, riches And children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth Which it brings forth, delight (The hearts of) the tillers; Soon it withers; thou Wilt see it grow yellow; Then it becomes dry And crumbles away. But in the Hereafter Is a Penalty severe (For the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from God And (His) Good Pleasure (For the devotees of God). And what is the life Of this world, but Goods and chattels Of deception?
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
Seest thou not that God doth know (all) that is In the heavens and On earth? There is not A secret consultation Between three, but He Makes the fourth among them,— Nor between five but He makes the sixth,— Nor between fewer nor more, But He is in their midst, Wheresoever they be: In the end will He Tell them the truth Of their conduct, on the Day Of Judgment. For God Has full knowledge Of all things.
Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:7 - Each word opens its meaning.
God has prepared for them A severe Penalty: evil Indeed are their deeds.
Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:15 - Each word opens its meaning.
Thou wilt not find Any people who believe In God and the Last Day, Loving those who resist God and His Apostle, Even though they were Their fathers or their sons, Or their brothers, or Their kindred. For such He has written Faith In their hearts, and strengthened Them with a spirit From Himself. And He Will admit them to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow, To dwell therein (for ever). God will be well pleased With them, and they with Him. They are the Party Of God. Truly it is The Party of God that Will achieve Felicity.
Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:22