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Al-Buruj, ayah 3

Quran 85:3 — Al-Buruj · "And the witness and what is witnessed,"

Verse 3 of 22 · Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) — The Stars. This is the 85th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 30.

وَشَاهِدٍ وَمَشْهُودٍ

Wa shaahidinw wa mashhood

And [by] the witness and what is witnessed,

Translations of Al-Buruj 85:3

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

Transliteration

Wa shaahidinw wa mashhood

Saheeh International
And [by] the witness and what is witnessed,

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And by the witness and that whereunto he beareth testimony,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
By one that witnesses, and the subject of the witness;-

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

Kementerian Agama RI
dan yang menyaksikan dan yang disaksikan.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Buruj

Frequently asked about Al-Buruj 85:3

What does Quran 85:3 say?

And [by] the witness and what is witnessed, This is verse 3 of Surah Al-Buruj (البروج, "The Stars"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Buruj verse 3?

The Arabic text: وَشَاهِدٍ وَمَشْهُودٍ — transliteration: Wa shaahidinw wa mashhood.

Which juz and page is Quran 85:3 in?

Al-Buruj 85:3 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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