Al-Hadid, ayah 3
Quran 57:3 — Al-Hadid · "He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant…"
Verse 3 of 29 · Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد) — The Iron. This is the 57th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 27.
هُوَ الْأَوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظَّاهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Huwal Awwalu wal'Aakhiru waz Zaahiru wal Baatinu wa huwa bikulli shai'in Aleem
He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, Knowing.
Translations of Al-Hadid 57:3
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Huwal Awwalu wal'Aakhiru waz Zaahiru wal Baatinu wa huwa bikulli shai'in Aleem
- Saheeh International
- He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, Knowing.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- He is the First and the Last, and the Outward and the Inward; and He is Knower of all things.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- He is the First and the Last, the Evident and the Immanent: and He has full knowledge of all things.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dialah Yang Awal dan Yang Akhir Yang Zhahir dan Yang Bathin; dan Dia Maha Mengetahui segala sesuatu.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hadid
His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent.
Next · Al-Hadid 57:4It is He who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth and what emerges from it and what descends from the heaven and what ascends therein; and He is with you wherever you are. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing.
Frequently asked about Al-Hadid 57:3
What does Quran 57:3 say?
He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, Knowing. This is verse 3 of Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد, "The Iron"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hadid verse 3?
The Arabic text: هُوَ الْأَوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظَّاهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ — transliteration: Huwal Awwalu wal'Aakhiru waz Zaahiru wal Baatinu wa huwa bikulli shai'in Aleem.
Which juz and page is Quran 57:3 in?
Al-Hadid 57:3 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.