قول
q-w-l
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root قول across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root ق و ل (qawala) primarily means "to say." It can also mean to assert belief, make a sign with a body part, or even to lie.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
q-w-l
Listen:
قُلْ
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Root letters:
ق — و — ل
Word Family Tree (58 forms)
All word forms derived from the root قول as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Verb 177×
Noun 23×
Concordance — 200 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root قول appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Verb (150) · Noun (23)
Verb (150 verses — showing first 5)
قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Say, "O disbelievers
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Say, "He is Allah , [who is] One
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybrea
Mankind 114:1
Verb
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind
فَٱصۡفَحۡ عَنۡهُمۡ وَقُلۡ سَلَـٰمࣱۚ فَسَوۡفَ یَعۡلَمُونَ ٨٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
So turn aside from them and say, "Peace." But they are going to know
Derived Forms (58)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| قُلْ | qul | Verb | 27× | |
| قَالَ | qaāla | Verb | 26× | |
| قَالُوا۟ | qaāluwā | Verb | 20× | |
| يَقُولُونَ | yaquwluwna | Verb | 15× | |
| قِيلَ | qiyla | Verb | 7× | |
| وَقَالَ | waqaāla | Verb | 6× | |
| يَقُولُ | yaquwlu | Verb | 6× | |
| قَالُوٓا۟ | qaāluwā | Verb | 6× | |
| فَيَقُولُ | fayaquwlu | Verb | 5× | |
| وَقَالُوا۟ | waqaāluwā | Verb | 5× |