The word “speak” (nutuk) and all its derivatives are used 12 times in the Quran. The word “speech” (hitab) which has a close meaning to the word “speak” is also used 12 times with all its derivatives. Below are two verses for those words:
85- And the word will be fulfilled against them, because of their wrong-doing, and they will be unable to speak.
27-The Ant, 85
20- We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.
38-Sad, 20
| The word | Number of occurrences |
| Speak | 12 |
| Speech | 12 |