Al-Buruj, ayah 1
Quran 85:1 — Al-Buruj · "By the sky containing great stars"
Verse 1 of 22 · Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) — The Stars. This is the 85th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 30.
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْبُرُوجِ
Wassamaaa'i zaatil burooj
By the sky containing great stars
Translations of Al-Buruj 85:1
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wassamaaa'i zaatil burooj
- Saheeh International
- By the sky containing great stars
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- By the heaven, holding mansions of the stars,
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- By the sky, (displaying) the Zodiacal Signs;
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Demi langit yang mempunyai gugusan bintang,
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 Al-Buruj
Frequently asked about Al-Buruj 85:1
What does Quran 85:1 say?
By the sky containing great stars This is verse 1 of Surah Al-Buruj (البروج, "The Stars"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Buruj verse 1?
The Arabic text: وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْبُرُوجِ — transliteration: Wassamaaa'i zaatil burooj.
Which juz and page is Quran 85:1 in?
Al-Buruj 85:1 appears in Juz 30, on Mushaf page 590.
How many verses does Surah Al-Buruj have?
Surah Al-Buruj contains 22 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 85th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Al-Buruj
Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) — The Stars — is the 85th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 22 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.