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Al-Buruj, ayah 16

Quran 85:16 — Al-Buruj · "Effecter of what He intends."

Verse 16 of 22 · Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) — The Stars. This is the 85th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 30.

فَعَّالٌ لِّمَا يُرِيدُ

Fa' 'aalul limaa yureed

Effecter of what He intends.

Translations of Al-Buruj 85:16

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

Transliteration

Fa' 'aalul limaa yureed

Saheeh International
Effecter of what He intends.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Doer of what He will.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Doer (without let) of all that He intends.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Maha Kuasa berbuat apa yang dikehendaki-Nya.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Buruj

Frequently asked about Al-Buruj 85:16

What does Quran 85:16 say?

Effecter of what He intends. This is verse 16 of Surah Al-Buruj (البروج, "The Stars"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Buruj verse 16?

The Arabic text: فَعَّالٌ لِّمَا يُرِيدُ — transliteration: Fa' 'aalul limaa yureed.

Which juz and page is Quran 85:16 in?

Al-Buruj 85:16 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.

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