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كَيْل

كيل in the Quran

Meaning: [the] measure

كيل occurs 10 times in 9 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
10
Verses
9
Surahs
5

كَيْل

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: [the] measure · Also translated as: measure, the measure, a measurement

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْكَيْلَ ×7
  • كَيْلَ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكيل: كيل الطعام. يقال: كلت له الطعام:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿نزداد كيل بعير﴾ [يوسف: 65] أي مقدار حمل بعير، فعبر عنه بذلك. والكيل معلوم وهو ما يكال به، وكأنه سمي بالمصدر في الأصل، يقال: كلته أكيله كيلا.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ك ي ل

Verses with كيل

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And come not nigh To the orphan's property, Except to improve it, Until he attain the age Of full strength; give measure And weight with (full) justice;— No burden do We place On any soul, but that Which it can bear;— Whenever ye speak, speak justly, Even if a near relative Is concerned; and fulfil The Covenant of God: Thus doth He command you, That ye may remember.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:152
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people We sent Shu‘aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God; Ye have no other god But Him. Now hath come Unto you a clear (Sign) From your Lord! Give just Measure and weight, nor withhold From the people the things That are their due; and do No mischief on the earth After it has been set In order: that will be best For you, if ye have Faith.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:85
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when he had furnished Them forth with provisions (Suitable) for them, he said: "Bring unto me a brother Ye have, of the same father As yourselves, (but a different mother): See ye not that I pay out Full measure, and that I Do provide the best hospitality?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:59
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now if ye bring him not To me, ye shall have No measure (of corn) from me, Nor shall ye (even) come Near me."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:60
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when they returned To their father, they said: "O our father! No more Measure of grain shall we get (Unless we take our brother): So send our brother with us, That we may get our measure; And we will indeed Take every care of him."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:63
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then when they opened Their baggage, they found Their stock-in-trade had been Returned to them. They said: "O our father! What (more) Can we desire? This our Stock-in-trade has been returned To us: so we shall get (More) food for our family; We shall take care of our brother; And add (at the same time) A full camel's load (of grain To our provisions). This is but a small quantity.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:65
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when they came (Back) into (Joseph's) presence They said: "O exalted one! Distress has seized us And our family: we have (Now) brought but scanty capital: So pay us full measure, (We pray thee), and treat it As charity to us: for God Doth reward the charitable."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:88
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Give full measure when ye Measure, and weigh With a balance that is straight: That is the most fitting And the most advantageous In the final determination:

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:35
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Give just measure, And cause no loss (To others by fraud).

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:181