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Adh-Dhariyat, ayah 47

Quran 51:47 — Adh-Dhariyat · "And the heaven We constructed with…"

Verse 47 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.

وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ

Wassamaaa'a banainaa haa bi aydinw wa innaa lamoosi'oon

And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

Translations of Adh-Dhariyat 51:47

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

Transliteration

Wassamaaa'a banainaa haa bi aydinw wa innaa lamoosi'oon

Saheeh International
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan langit itu Kami bangun dengan kekuasaan (Kami) dan sesungguhnya Kami benar-benar berkuasa

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

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Frequently asked about Adh-Dhariyat 51:47

What does Quran 51:47 say?

And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander. This is verse 47 of Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات, "The Winnowing Winds"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Adh-Dhariyat verse 47?

The Arabic text: وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ — transliteration: Wassamaaa'a banainaa haa bi aydinw wa innaa lamoosi'oon.

Which juz and page is Quran 51:47 in?

Adh-Dhariyat 51:47 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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