Adh-Dhariyat, ayah 44
Quran 51:44 — Adh-Dhariyat · "But they were insolent toward the…"
Verse 44 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.
فَعَتَوْا عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّاعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
Fa'ataw 'an amri Rabbihim fa akhazal humus saa'iqatu wa hum yanzuroon
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
Translations of Adh-Dhariyat 51:44
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Fa'ataw 'an amri Rabbihim fa akhazal humus saa'iqatu wa hum yanzuroon
- Saheeh International
- But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Maka mereka berlaku angkuh terhadap perintah Tuhannya, lalu mereka disambar petir dan mereka melihatnya.
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 51:44
What does Quran 51:44 say?
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on. This is verse 44 of Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات, "The Winnowing Winds"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Adh-Dhariyat verse 44?
The Arabic text: فَعَتَوْا عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّاعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ — transliteration: Fa'ataw 'an amri Rabbihim fa akhazal humus saa'iqatu wa hum yanzuroon.
Which juz and page is Quran 51:44 in?
Adh-Dhariyat 51:44 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.