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Al-Hadid, ayah 6

Quran 57:6 — Al-Hadid · "He causes the night to enter the day and…"

Verse 6 of 29 · Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد) — The Iron. This is the 57th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 27.

يُولِجُ اللَّيْلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي اللَّيْلِ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ

Yoolijul laila fin nahaari wa yoolijun nahaara fil lail; wa Huwa 'Aleemum bizaatis sudoor

He causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night, and he is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Translations of Al-Hadid 57:6

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

Transliteration

Yoolijul laila fin nahaari wa yoolijun nahaara fil lail; wa Huwa 'Aleemum bizaatis sudoor

Saheeh International
He causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night, and he is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He causeth the night to pass into the day, and He causeth the day to pass into the night, and He is knower of all that is in the breasts.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He merges Night into Day, and He merges Day into Night; and He has full knowledge of the secrets of (all) hearts.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dialah yang memasukkan malam ke dalam siang dan memasukkan siang ke dalam malam. Dan Dia Maha Mengetahui segala isi hati.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hadid

Frequently asked about Al-Hadid 57:6

What does Quran 57:6 say?

He causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night, and he is Knowing of that within the breasts. This is verse 6 of Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد, "The Iron"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hadid verse 6?

The Arabic text: يُولِجُ اللَّيْلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي اللَّيْلِ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ — transliteration: Yoolijul laila fin nahaari wa yoolijun nahaara fil lail; wa Huwa 'Aleemum bizaatis sudoor.

Which juz and page is Quran 57:6 in?

Al-Hadid 57:6 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 538.

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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