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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 1,061–1,080 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from the people Of the townships,—belongs To God,—to His Apostle And to kindred and orphans, The needy and the wayfarer; In order that it may not (Merely) make a circuit Between the wealthy among you. So take what the Apostle Assigns to you, and deny Yourselves that which he Withholds from you. And fear God; for God Is strict in Punishment.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:7
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who Before them, had homes (In Medina) And had adopted the Faith,— Show their affection to such As came to them for refuge, And entertain no desire In their hearts for things Given to the (latter), But give them preference Over themselves, even though Poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:9
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The end of both will be That they will go Into the Fire, dwelling Therein for ever. Such is the reward Of the wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:17
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And be ye not like Those who forgot God; And He made them forget Their own souls! Such Are the rebellious transgressors!

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not My enemies And yours as friends (Or protectors),—offering them (Your) love, even though They have rejected the Truth That has come to you, And have (on the contrary) Driven out the Prophet And yourselves (from your homes), (Simply) because ye believe In God your Lord! If ye have come out To strive in My Way And to seek My Good Pleasure, (Take them not as friends), Holding secret converse Of love (and friendship) With them: for I know Full well all that ye Conceal and all that ye Reveal. And any of you That does this has strayed From the Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:1
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they were to get The better of you, They would behave to you As enemies, and stretch forth Their hands and their tongues Against you for evil; And they desire that ye Should reject the Truth.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:2
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is for you An excellent example (to follow) In Abraham and those with him, When they said To their people: "We are clear of you And of whatever ye worship Besides God: we have rejected You, and there has arisen, Between us and you, enmity And hatred for ever,—unless Ye believe in God And Him alone": But not when Abraham Said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness For thee, though I have No power (to get) aught On thy behalf from God." (They prayed): "Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, And to Thee do we turn In repentance: to Thee Is (our) final Goal.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:4
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    There was indeed in them An excellent example for you To follow,—for those Whose hope is in God And in the Last Day. But if any turn away, Truly God is Free of all Wants, Worthy of all Praise.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:6
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    That ye believe in God And His Apostle, and that Ye strive (your utmost) In the Cause of God, With your property And your persons: That will be best for you, If ye but knew!

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:11
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary To the Disciples, "Who will be My helpers to (the work Of) God?" Said the Disciples, "We are God's helpers!" Then a portion of the Children Of Israel believed, and A portion disbelieved: But We gave power To those who believed, Against their enemies, And they became The ones that prevailed.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:14
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has sent Amongst the Unlettered An apostle from among Themselves, to rehearse To them His Signs, To sanctify them, and To instruct them in Scripture And Wisdom,—although They had been, before, In manifest error;—

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:2
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye that Stand on Judaism! If ye think that ye Are friends to God, To the exclusion of (Other) men, then express Your desire for Death, If ye are truthful!"

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:6
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "The Death from which Ye flee will truly Overtake you: then will Ye be sent back To the Knower of things Secret and open: and He Will tell you (the truth Of) the things that ye did!"

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:8
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed To prayer on Friday (The Day of Assembly), Hasten earnestly to the Remembrance Of God, and leave off Business (and traffic): That is best for you If ye but knew!

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:9
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have made their oaths A screen (for their misdeeds): Thus they obstruct (men) From the Path of God: Truly evil are their deeds.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:2
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And spend something (in charity) Out of the substance Which We have bestowed On you, before Death Should come to any of you And he should say, "O my Lord! Why didst Thou not give me Respite for a little while? I should then have given (Largely) in charity, and I Should have been one Of the doers of good".

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:10
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    That was because there Came to them apostles With Clear Signs, But they said: "Shall (mere) human beings Direct us?" So they rejected (The Message) and turned away. But God can do without (them): And God is Free of all needs, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:6
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus when they fulfil Their term appointed, Either take them back On equitable terms Or part with them On equitable terms; And take for witness Two persons from among you, Endued with justice, And establish the evidence (As) before God. Such Is the admonition given To him who believes In God and the Last Day. And for those who fear God, He (ever) prepares A way out,

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:2
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let the women live (In ‘iddat) in the same Style as ye live, According to your means: Annoy them not, so as To restrict them. And if they carry (life In their wombs), then Spend (your substance) on them Until they deliver Their burden: and if They suckle your (offspring), Give them their recompense: And take mutual counsel Together, according to What is just and reasonable. And if ye find yourselves In difficulties, let another Woman suckle (the child) On the (father's) behalf.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:6
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then did they taste The evil result of Their conduct, and the End Of their conduct Was Perdition.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:9