What does « To say / Word » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word To say / Word (قيل) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

قيل

To say / Word

Root: ق - ل

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of To say / Word

Al-Qaylūlah refers to the midday rest.

The Almighty says: 'Better in position and better in rest' (Al-Furqan 24).

Qāla yaqīlu qaylūlatan means to rest at midday.

It is the rest period during the heat of the day.

To say / Word in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-A'raf 1

Al-Furqan 1

Surah Al-A'raf : 4 Meccan

﴿وَكَم مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأْسُنَا بَيَٰتًا أَوْ هُمْ قَآئِلُونَ﴾

And how many cities have We destroyed, and Our punishment came to them at night or while they were sleeping at noon.

Surah Al-Furqan : 24 Meccan

﴿أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَيْرٌ مُّسْتَقَرًّا وَأَحْسَنُ مَقِيلًا﴾

The companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.

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To create / Character

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عقل

Reason / Intelligence

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 24 Muharram
الجمعة 24 محرّم