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Al-Buruj, ayah 4

Quran 85:4 — Al-Buruj · "Cursed were the companions of the trench"

Verse 4 of 22 · Surah Al-Buruj (البروج) — The Stars. This is the 85th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 30.

قُتِلَ أَصْحَابُ الْأُخْدُودِ

Qutila as haabul ukhdood

Cursed were the companions of the trench

Translations of Al-Buruj 85:4

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

Transliteration

Qutila as haabul ukhdood

Saheeh International
Cursed were the companions of the trench

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
(Self-)destroyed were the owners of the ditch

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Woe to the makers of the pit (of fire),

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Binasa dan terlaknatlah orang-orang yang membuat parit,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Buruj

Frequently asked about Al-Buruj 85:4

What does Quran 85:4 say?

Cursed were the companions of the trench This is verse 4 of Surah Al-Buruj (البروج, "The Stars"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Buruj verse 4?

The Arabic text: قُتِلَ أَصْحَابُ الْأُخْدُودِ — transliteration: Qutila as haabul ukhdood.

Which juz and page is Quran 85:4 in?

Al-Buruj 85:4 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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