The word(s) "stories" appears 13 time(s) in 13 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Habib Shakir translation.

(1) And of them is he who hearkens to you, and We have cast veils over their hearts lest they understand it and a heaviness into their ears; and even if they see every sign they will not believe in it; so much so that when they come to you they only dispute with you; those who disbelieve say: This is naught but the stories of the ancients.

(2) These towns-- We relate to you some of their stories, and certainly their apostles came to them with clear arguments, but they would not believe in what they rejected at first; thus does Allah set a seal over the hearts of the unbelievers

(3) And when Our communications are recited to them, they say: We have heard indeed; if we pleased we could say the like of it; this is nothing but the stories of the ancients.

(4) In their histories there is certainly a lesson for men of understanding. It is not a narrative which could be forged, but a verification of what is before it and a distinct explanation of all things and a guide and a mercy to a people who believe.

(5) And when it is said to them, what is it that your Lord has revealed? They say: stories of the ancients;

(6) Then We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!

(7) Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.

(8) And they say: The stories of the ancients-- he has got them written-- so these are read out to him morning and evening.

(9) We have certainly been promised this, we and our fathers before; these are naught but stories of the ancients

(10) And they said: O our Lord! make spaces to be longer between our journeys; and they were unjust to themselves so We made them stories and scattered them with an utter scattering; most surely there are signs in this for every patient, grateful one