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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 141–160 of 1,149

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye pass (Congregational) prayers, Celebrate God's praises, Standing, sitting down, Or lying down on your sides; But when ye are free From danger, set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers Are enjoined on Believers At stated times.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:103
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And slacken not In following up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, They are suffering similar Hardships; but ye have Hope from God, while they Have none. And God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:104
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent down To thee the Book in truth, That thou mightest judge Between men, as guided By God: so be not (used) As an advocate by those Who betray their trust;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:105
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But seek the forgiveness Of God; for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:106
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Contend not on behalf Of such as betray Their own souls; For God loveth not One given to perfidy And crime;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:107
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They may hide (Their crimes) from men, But they cannot hide (Them) from God, seeing that He is in their midst When they plot by night, In words that He cannot Approve: and God Doth compass round All that they do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:108
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ah! these are the sort Of men on whose behalf Ye may contend in this world; But who will contend with God On their behalf on the Day Of Judgment, or who Will carry their affairs through?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:109
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any one earns Sin, he earns it against His own soul: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:111
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But for the Grace of God To thee and His Mercy, A party of them would Certainly have plotted To lead thee astray. But (in fact) they will only Lead their own souls astray, And to thee they can do No harm in the least. For God hath sent down To thee the Book and Wisdom And taught thee what thou Knewest not (before): And great is the Grace Of God unto thee.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:113
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to God belong all things In the heavens and on earth: And He it is that Encompasseth all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:126
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thy instruction Concerning the Women Say: God doth Instruct you about them: And (remember) what hath Been rehearsed unto you In the Book, concerning The orphans of women to whom Ye give not the portions Prescribed, and yet whom ye Desire to marry, as also Concerning the children Who are weak and oppressed: That ye stand firm For justice to orphans. There is not a good deed Which ye do, but God Is well-acquainted therewith.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:127
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If a wife fears Cruelty or desertion On her husband's part, There is no blame on them If they arrange An amicable settlement Between themselves; And such settlement is best; Even though men's souls Are swayed by greed. But if ye do good And practise self-restraint, God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:128
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye are never able To be fair and just As between women, Even if it is Your ardent desire: But turn not away (From a woman) altogether, So as to leave her (as it were) Hanging (in the air). If ye come to a friendly Understanding, and practise Self-restraint, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:129
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they disagree (And must part), God Will provide abundance For all from His All-reaching bounty: For God is He That careth for all And is Wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:130
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belong all things In the heavens and on earth. Verily We have directed The People of the Book Before you, and you (O Muslims). To fear God. But if ye Deny Him, to! unto God Belong all things In the heavens and on earth, And God is free Of all wants, worthy Of all praise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:131
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it were His Will, He could destroy you, O mankind, and create Another race; for He Hath power this to do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:133
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any one desires A reward in this life, In God's (gift) is the reward (Both) of this life And of the Hereafter: For God is He that heareth And seeth (all things).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:134
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, Then reject Faith, Then believe (again) And (again) reject Faith, And go on increasing In Unbelief,—God Will not forgive them Nor guide them on the Way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:137
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    (These are) the ones who Wait and watch about you: If ye do gain A victory from God, They say: "Were we not With you?"—but if The Unbelievers gain A success, they say (To them): "Did we not Gain an advantage over you, And did we not guard You from the Believers?" But God will judge Betwixt you on the Day Of Judgment. And never Will God grant To the Unbelievers A way (to Triumph) Over the Believers.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:141