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Al-Hadid, ayah 2

Quran 57:2 — Al-Hadid · "His is the dominion of the heavens and…"

Verse 2 of 29 · Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد) — The Iron. This is the 57th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 27.

لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Lahoo mulkus samaawaati wal ardi yuhyee wa yumeetu wa Huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in Qadeer

His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent.

Translations of Al-Hadid 57:2

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

Transliteration

Lahoo mulkus samaawaati wal ardi yuhyee wa yumeetu wa Huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in Qadeer

Saheeh International
His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; He quickeneth and He giveth death; and He is Able to do all things.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: It is He Who gives Life and Death; and He has Power over all things.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Kepunyaan-Nya-lah kerajaan langit dan bumi, Dia menghidupkan dan mematikan, dan Dia Maha Kuasa atas segala sesuatu.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hadid

Frequently asked about Al-Hadid 57:2

What does Quran 57:2 say?

His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent. This is verse 2 of Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد, "The Iron"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hadid verse 2?

The Arabic text: لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ — transliteration: Lahoo mulkus samaawaati wal ardi yuhyee wa yumeetu wa Huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in Qadeer.

Which juz and page is Quran 57:2 in?

Al-Hadid 57:2 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 537.

How many verses does Surah Al-Hadid have?

Surah Al-Hadid contains 29 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 57th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Al-Hadid

Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد) — The Iron — is the 57th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 29 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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