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Al-Hajj, ayah 55

Quran 22:55 — Al-Hajj · "But those who disbelieve will not cease to…"

Verse 55 of 78 · Surah Al-Hajj (الحج) — The Pilgrimage. This is the 22nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 17.

وَلَا يَزَالُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي مِرْيَةٍ مِّنْهُ حَتَّىٰ تَأْتِيَهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً أَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَقِيمٍ

Wa laa yazaalul lazeena kafaroo fee miryatim minhu hattaa taatiyahumus Saa'atu baghtatan aw yaatiyahum 'azaabu Yawmin 'aqeem

But those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt of it until the Hour comes upon them unexpectedly or there comes to them the punishment of a barren Day.

Translations of Al-Hajj 22:55

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

Transliteration

Wa laa yazaalul lazeena kafaroo fee miryatim minhu hattaa taatiyahumus Saa'atu baghtatan aw yaatiyahum 'azaabu Yawmin 'aqeem

Saheeh International
But those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt of it until the Hour comes upon them unexpectedly or there comes to them the punishment of a barren Day.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt thereof until the Hour come upon them unawares, or there come unto them the doom of a disastrous day.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Those who reject Faith will not cease to be in doubt concerning (Revelation) until the Hour (of Judgment) comes suddenly upon them, or there comes to them the Penalty of a Day of Disaster.

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

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Hajj 22:55

What does Quran 22:55 say?

But those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt of it until the Hour comes upon them unexpectedly or there comes to them the punishment of a barren Day. This is verse 55 of Surah Al-Hajj (الحج, "The Pilgrimage"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hajj verse 55?

The Arabic text: وَلَا يَزَالُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي مِرْيَةٍ مِّنْهُ حَتَّىٰ تَأْتِيَهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً أَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَقِيمٍ — transliteration: Wa laa yazaalul lazeena kafaroo fee miryatim minhu hattaa taatiyahumus Saa'atu baghtatan aw yaatiyahum 'azaabu Yawmin 'aqeem.

Which juz and page is Quran 22:55 in?

Al-Hajj 22:55 appears in Juz 17, on Mushaf page 338.

How many verses does Surah Al-Hajj have?

Surah Al-Hajj contains 78 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 22nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Al-Hajj

Surah Al-Hajj (الحج) — The Pilgrimage — is the 22nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 78 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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