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Adh-Dhariyat, ayah 45

Quran 51:45 — Adh-Dhariyat · "And they were unable to arise, nor…"

Verse 45 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.

فَمَا اسْتَطَاعُوا مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا مُنتَصِرِينَ

Famas tataa'oo min qiyaaminw wa maa kaanoo muntasireen

And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

Translations of Adh-Dhariyat 51:45

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Famas tataa'oo min qiyaaminw wa maa kaanoo muntasireen

Saheeh International
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Maka mereka sekali-kali tidak dapat bangun dan tidak pula mendapat pertolongan,

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

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Frequently asked about Adh-Dhariyat 51:45

What does Quran 51:45 say?

And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves. This is verse 45 of Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات, "The Winnowing Winds"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Adh-Dhariyat verse 45?

The Arabic text: فَمَا اسْتَطَاعُوا مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا مُنتَصِرِينَ — transliteration: Famas tataa'oo min qiyaaminw wa maa kaanoo muntasireen.

Which juz and page is Quran 51:45 in?

Adh-Dhariyat 51:45 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.

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