Lesson 12: Basic Verbs (الأفعال)
Arabic Verbs in the Quran
Arabic verbs are the backbone of the Quran. The most common verb is قَالَ (qāla) — "he said", which appears over 1,700 times.
Past Tense (ماضي)
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| قَالَ | He said |
| خَلَقَ | He created |
| جَعَلَ | He made |
| عَلِمَ | He knew |
| أَرْسَلَ | He sent |
| آتَىٰ | He gave |
Present Tense (مضارع)
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| يَقُولُ | He says / is saying |
| يَخْلُقُ | He creates |
| يَعْلَمُ | He knows |
| يُحِبُّ | He loves |
| يَهْدِي | He guides |