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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 1,121–1,140 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Righteous, They shall drink Of a Cup (of Wine) Mixed with Kāfūr,—

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:5
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They perform (their) vows, And they fear a Day Whose evil flies far and wide.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And amongst them will be Passed round vessels of silver And goblets of crystal,—

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:15
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they will be given To drink there of a Cup (Of Wine) mixed With Zanjaḅīl,—

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:17
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily this is a Reward For you, and your Endeavour Is accepted and recognised."

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:22
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But ye will not, Except as God wills; For God is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:30
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It will be said:) "Depart ye to that Which ye used to reject As false!

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:29
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, if ye have A trick (or plot), Use it against Me!

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:39
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Eat ye and drink ye To your heart's content: For that ye worked (Righteousness).

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:43
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily the Day Of Sorting Out Is a thing appointed,—

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:17
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the heavens Shall be opened As if there were doors,

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:19
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the mountains Shall vanish, as if They were a mirage.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:20
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly Hell is As a place of ambush,—

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:21
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For that they used not To fear any account (For their deeds),

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:27
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, we have warned you Of a Penalty near,— The Day when man will See (the Deeds) which His hands have sent forth, And the Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were mere dust!"

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:40
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What!—when we shall Have become rotten bones?"

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:11
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    By no means! But on their hearts Is the stain of the (ill) Which they do!

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:14
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Further, it will be said To them: "This is The (reality) which ye Rejected as false!

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:17
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those in sin used To laugh at those Who believed,

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:29
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Will not the Unbelievers Have been paid back For what they did?

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:36