Adh-Dhariyat, ayah 39
Quran 51:39 — Adh-Dhariyat · "But he turned away with his supporters…"
Verse 39 of 60 · Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات) — The Winnowing Winds. This is the 51st chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.
فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِ وَقَالَ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Fatawalla biruknihee wa qaala saahirun aw majnoon
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
Translations of Adh-Dhariyat 51:39
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Fatawalla biruknihee wa qaala saahirun aw majnoon
- Saheeh International
- But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Maka dia (Fir'aun) berpaling (dari iman) bersama tentaranya dan berkata: "Dia adalah seorang tukang sihir atau seorang gila".
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Adh-Dhariyat
Frequently asked about Adh-Dhariyat 51:39
What does Quran 51:39 say?
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman." This is verse 39 of Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات, "The Winnowing Winds"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Adh-Dhariyat verse 39?
The Arabic text: فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِ وَقَالَ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ — transliteration: Fatawalla biruknihee wa qaala saahirun aw majnoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 51:39 in?
Adh-Dhariyat 51:39 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 522.
How many verses does Surah Adh-Dhariyat have?
Surah Adh-Dhariyat contains 60 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 51st surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Adh-Dhariyat
Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات) — The Winnowing Winds — is the 51st chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 60 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.