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Al-Buruj, ayah 19

Quran 85:19 — Al-Buruj · "But they who disbelieve are in denial,"

Verse 19 of 22 · Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) — The Stars. This is the 85th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 30.

بَلِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي تَكْذِيبٍ

Balil lazeena kafaroo fee takzeeb

But they who disbelieve are in [persistent] denial,

Translations of Al-Buruj 85:19

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

Transliteration

Balil lazeena kafaroo fee takzeeb

Saheeh International
But they who disbelieve are in [persistent] denial,

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Nay, but those who disbelieve live in denial

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And yet the Unbelievers (persist) in rejecting (the Truth)!

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Sesungguhnya orang-orang kafir selalu mendustakan,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Buruj

Frequently asked about Al-Buruj 85:19

What does Quran 85:19 say?

But they who disbelieve are in [persistent] denial, This is verse 19 of Surah Al-Buruj (البروج, "The Stars"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Buruj verse 19?

The Arabic text: بَلِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي تَكْذِيبٍ — transliteration: Balil lazeena kafaroo fee takzeeb.

Which juz and page is Quran 85:19 in?

Al-Buruj 85:19 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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