| Order | Occurrence | Arabic | Without diacritics | Pronunciation | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Baqarah Verse 88 (2:88:8) | فَقَل۪يلًا | فقليلا | fe-kalîlen | so little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They say, "Our hearts are the wrappings(92) (which preserve Allah.s Word: we need no more)." Nay, Allah.s curse is on them for their blasphemy(93): Little is it they believe.* | |||||
| 2 | Saba Verse 16 (34:16:16) | قَل۪يلٍ | قليل | kalîl(in) | few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | But they turned away (from Allah., and We sent against them the Flood(3812) (released) from the Dams,(3813) and We converted their two garden (rows) into "gardens" producing bitter fruit, and tamarisks, and some few (stunted) Lote-trees.(3814)* | |||||
| 3 | At-Tawbah Verse 38 (9:38:0) | قَل۪يلٌ | قليل | kalîl(un) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | O ye who believe! what is the matter with you,(1299) that, when ye are asked to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth?(1300) Do ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter.* | |||||
| 4 | Hud Verse 40 (11:40:26) | قَل۪يلٌ | قليل | kalîl(un) | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | At length, behold! there came Our command, and the fountains of the earth(1533) gushed forth! We said: "Embark therein, of each kind two, male and female,(1534) and your family - except those against whom the word has already gone forth,-(1535) and the Believers." but only a few believed with him.* | |||||
| 5 | Al-Kahf Verse 22 (18:22:22) | قَل۪يلٌ۠ | قليل | kalîl(un) | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown;(2359) (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know(2360) their (real case)." Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear,(2361) nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers.(2362)* | |||||
| 6 | Al-Baqarah Verse 79 (2:79:15) | قَل۪يلًاۜ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands, and then say:"This is from Allah," to traffic with it for miserable price!- Woe to them for what their hands do write, and for the gain they make thereby. | |||||
| 7 | Ali 'Imran Verse 187 (3:187:18) | قَل۪يلًاۜ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And remember Allah took a covenant from the People of the Book,(494) to make it known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it; but they threw it away behind their backs,(495) and purchased with it some miserable gain! And vile was the bargain they made!* | |||||
| 8 | Ali 'Imran Verse 199 (3:199:21) | قَل۪يلًاۜ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book, those who believe in Allah, in the revelation to you, and in the revelation to them, bowing in humility to Allah. They will not sell the Signs of Allah for a miserable gain! For them is a reward with their Lord, and Allah is swift in account. | |||||
| 9 | Al-Ma'idah Verse 44 (5:44:32) | قَل۪يلًاۜ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It was We who revealed the law (to Moses): therein was guidance and light(750). By its standard have been judged the Jews, by the prophets who bowed (as in Islam) to Allah.s will, by the rabbis(751) and the doctors of law: for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah.s book, and they were witnesses thereto(752): therefore fear not men, but fear me, and sell not my signs for a miserable price(753). If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed, they are (no better than) Unbelievers.* | |||||
| 10 | Al-Anfal Verse 43 (8:43:0) | قَل۪يلًاۜ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | (as) few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Remember in thy dream Allah showed them to thee as few: if He had shown them to thee as many, ye would surely have been discouraged, and ye would surely have disputed in (your) decision; but Allah saved (you): for He knoweth well the (secrets) of (all) hearts. | |||||
| 11 | An-Nahl Verse 95 (16:95:6) | قَل۪يلًاۜ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a miserable price:(2135) for with Allah is (a prize) far better for you, if ye only knew.* | |||||
| 12 | Al-Mu'minun Verse 114 (23:114:5) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little,- if ye had only known! | |||||
| 13 | Al-Qasas Verse 58 (28:58:14) | قَل۪يلًاۜ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And how many populations We destroyed, which exulted in their life (of ease and plenty)! now those habitations of theirs, after them, are deserted,- All but a (miserable) few! and We are their heirs!(3390)* | |||||
| 14 | Az-Zumar Verse 8 (39:8:30) | قَل۪يلًاۗ | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | (for) a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When some trouble toucheth man,(4256) he crieth unto his Lord, turning to Him in repentance: but when He bestoweth a favour upon him as from Himself, (man) doth forget what he cried and prayed for before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah, thus misleading others from Allah.s Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy(4257) for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!"* | |||||
| 15 | Ad-Dukhan Verse 15 (44:15:4) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(en) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | We shall indeed remove(4699) the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).* | |||||
| 16 | An-Nisa Verse 46 (4:46:38) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Of the Jews there are those who displace words from their (right) places, and say: "We hear and we disobey";(565) and "Hear what is not Heard"; and "Ra´ina";(566) with a twist of their tongues and a slander to Faith. If only they had said: "We hear and we obey"; and "Do hear"; and "Do look at us"; it would have been better for them, and more proper; but Allah hath cursed them for their Unbelief; and but few of them will believe.* | |||||
| 17 | An-Nisa Verse 83 (4:83:30) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When there comes to them some matter touching (Public) safety or fear, they divulge it. If they had only referred it to the Messenger, or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators would have Tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace and Mercy of Allah unto you, all but a few of you would have fallen into the clutches of Satan.(602)* | |||||
| 18 | An-Nisa Verse 142 (4:142:19) | قَل۪يلًاۘ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | The Hypocrites - they think they are over-reaching Allah, but He will over- reach them: When they stand up to prayer, they stand without earnestness, to be seen of men, but little do they hold Allah in remembrance; | |||||
| 19 | An-Nisa Verse 155 (4:155:22) | قَل۪يلًاۖ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (They have incurred divine(659) displeasure): In that they broke their covenant; that they rejected the signs of Allah. that they slew the Messengers in defiance(660) of right; that they said, "Our hearts are the wrappings(661) (which preserve Allah.s Word; We need no more)";- Nay, Allah hath set the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy, and little is it they believe;-* | |||||
| 20 | Al-Isra Verse 52 (17:52:9) | قَل۪يلًا۟ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little (while) | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "It will be on a Day when He will call you, and ye will answer (His call) with (words of) His praise, and ye will(2236) think that ye tarried but a little while!"(2237)* | |||||
| 21 | Al-Isra Verse 62 (17:62:15) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | He said: "Seest Thou? this is the one whom Thou hast honoured above me! If Thou wilt but respite me to the Day of Judgment, I will surely bring his descendants under my sway - all but a few!"(2252)* | |||||
| 22 | Al-Isra Verse 74 (17:74:9) | قَل۪يلًاۗ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And had We not given thee strength, thou wouldst nearly have inclined to them(2270) a little.* | |||||
| 23 | Al-Isra Verse 76 (17:76:13) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Their purpose was to scare thee off the land,(2273) in order to expel thee; but in that case they would not have stayed (therein) after thee, except for a little while.* | |||||
| 24 | Al-Isra Verse 85 (17:85:14) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration).(2285) Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)"* | |||||
| 25 | Al-Ahzab Verse 16 (33:16:15) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye are running away from death(3687) or slaughter; and even if (ye do escape), no more than a brief (respite) will ye be allowed to enjoy!"* | |||||
| 26 | Al-Ahzab Verse 18 (33:18:14) | قَل۪يلًاۙ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Verily Allah knows those among you who keep back (men) and those who say to their brethren, "Come along to us", but come not to the fight except for just a little while. | |||||
| 27 | Al-Ahzab Verse 20 (33:20:23) | قَل۪يلًا۟ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They think that the Confederates have not withdrawn; and if the Confederates should come (again), they would wish they were in the deserts (wandering) among the Bedouins, and(3693) seeking news about you (from a safe distance); and if they were in your midst, they would fight but little.* | |||||
| 28 | Al-Ahzab Verse 60 (33:60:19) | قَل۪يلًاۚۛ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | (for) a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Truly, if the Hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, and those who stir up sedition in the City,(3768) desist not, We shall certainly stir thee up against them: Then will they not be able to stay in it as thy neighbours for any length of time:* | |||||
| 29 | Al-Fath Verse 15 (48:15:31) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Those who lagged behind(4883) (will say), when ye (are free to) march and take booty (in war): "Permit us to follow you." They wish to change Allah.s decree: Say: "Not thus(4884) will ye follow us: Allah has already declared(4885) (this) beforehand": then they will say, "But ye are(4886) jealous of us." Nay, but little do they understand (such things).* | |||||
| 30 | Al-Muzzammil Verse 2 (73:2:4) | قَل۪يلًاۙ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night,-(5755)* | |||||
| 31 | Al-Muzzammil Verse 3 (73:3:5) | قَل۪يلًاۙ | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Half of it,- or a little less, | |||||
| 32 | Al-Muzzammil Verse 11 (73:11:6) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlâ(n) | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And leave Me (alone to deal with) those in possession of the good things of life,(5761) who (yet) deny the Truth; and bear with them for a little while.* | |||||
| 33 | Al-Baqarah Verse 41 (2:41:16) | قَل۪يلًاۘ | قليلا | kalîlen | small | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And believe in what I reveal(59), confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the first to reject Faith therein, nor sell My Signs for a small price; and fear Me, and Me alone.* | |||||
| 34 | Al-Baqarah Verse 83 (2:83:26) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And remember We took(87) a covenant from the Children of Israel (to this effect): Worship none but Allah. treat with kindness your parents and kindred, and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be steadfast in prayer; and practise regular charity. Then did ye turn back, except a few among you, and ye backslide (even now).* | |||||
| 35 | Al-Baqarah Verse 126 (2:126:23) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City of Peace(127), and feed its people with fruits(128),-such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day." He said: "(Yea), and such as reject Faith,- for a while will I grant them their pleasure, but will soon drive them to the torment of Fire,- an evil destination (indeed)!"* | |||||
| 36 | Al-Baqarah Verse 174 (2:174:12) | قَل۪يلًاۙ | قليلا | kalîlen | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Those who conceal Allah.s revelations in the Book, and purchase for them a miserable profit,- they swallow into themselves(175) naught but Fire; Allah will not address them on the Day of Resurrection. Nor purify them: Grievous will be their penalty.* | |||||
| 37 | Al-Baqarah Verse 246 (2:246:50) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs of the Children of Israel after (the time of) Moses(277)? they said to a prophet (278)(That was) among them: "Appoint for us a king, that we May fight in the cause of Allah." He said: "Is it not possible(279), if ye were commanded to fight, that that ye will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse to fight in the cause of Allah, seeing that we were turned out of our homes and our families?" but when they were commanded to fight, they turned back, except a small band among them. But Allah Has full knowledge of those who do wrong.* | |||||
| 38 | Al-Baqarah Verse 249 (2:249:28) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When Talut set forth with the armies, he said(284): "(Allah) will test you at the stream: if any drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand is excused." but they all drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,- He and the faithful ones with him,they said: "This day(285) We cannot cope with Goliath and his forces." but those who were convinced that they must meet Allah, said: "How oft, by Allah.s will, Hath a small force vanquished a big one? Allah is with those who steadfastly persevere."* | |||||
| 39 | Ali 'Imran Verse 77 (3:77:8) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their own plighted word for a small price(412), they shall have no portion in the Hereafter: Nor will Allah (Deign to) speak to them or look at them on the Day of Judgment, nor will He cleans them(413) (of sin): They shall have a grievous penalty.* | |||||
| 40 | Al-Ma'idah Verse 13 (5:13:24) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | But because of their breach of their covenant, We cursed them,(712) and made their hearts grow hard; they change the words from their (right) places and forget a good part of the message that was sent them, nor wilt thou cease to find them- barring a few - ever bent on (new) deceits:(713) but forgive them, and overlook(714) (their misdeeds): for Allah loveth those who are kind.* | |||||
| 41 | Al-A'raf Verse 3 (7:3:12) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | Little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Follow (O men!) the revelation given unto you from your Lord, and follow not, as friends or protectors, other than Him. Little it is ye remember of admonition.(991)* | |||||
| 42 | Al-A'raf Verse 10 (7:10:9) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | Little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is We Who have placed you with authority on earth, and provided you therein with means for the fulfilment of your life:(995) small are the thanks that ye give!* | |||||
| 43 | Al-A'raf Verse 86 (7:86:18) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "And squat not on every road, breathing threats, hindering from the path of Allah those who believe in Him, and seeking in it something crooked; But remember how ye were little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind´s eye what was the end of those who did mischief.(1055)* | |||||
| 44 | Al-Anfal Verse 44 (8:44:0) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | (as) few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And remember when ye met, He showed them to you as few in your eyes, and He made you appear as contemptible in their eyes:(1214) that Allah might accomplish a matter already enacted. For to Allah do all questions go back (for decision).* | |||||
| 45 | At-Tawbah Verse 9 (9:9:0) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | (for) a little price | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | The Signs of Allah have they sold for a miserable price, and (many) have they hindered from His way: evil indeed are the deeds they have done. | |||||
| 46 | At-Tawbah Verse 82 (9:82:0) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Let them laugh a little: much will they weep(1336): a recompense for the (evil) that they do.* | |||||
| 47 | Hud Verse 116 (11:116:15) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a few | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Why were there not, among the generations before you, persons possessed of balanced(1619) good sense, prohibiting (men) from mischief in the earth - except a few among them whom We saved (from harm)?(1620) But the wrong-doers pursued the enjoyment of the good things of life which were given them, and persisted in sin.* | |||||
| 48 | Yusuf Verse 47 (12:47:12) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | (Joseph) said: "For seven years shall ye diligently sow as is your wont: and the harvests that ye reap, ye shall leave them in the ear,-(1704) except a little, of which ye shall eat.* | |||||
| 49 | Yusuf Verse 48 (12:48:13) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | a little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "Then will come after that (period) seven dreadful (years), which will devour what ye shall have laid by in advance for them,- (all) except a little(1705) which ye shall have (specially) guarded.* | |||||
| 50 | Al-Mu'minun Verse 78 (23:78:8) | قَل۪يلًا | قليلا | kalîlen | little | ق ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling(2924) and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!* | |||||