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Al-Hashr, ayah 20

Quran 59:20 — Al-Hashr · "Not equal are the companions of the Fire…"

Verse 20 of 24 · Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر) — The Gathering. This is the 59th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 28.

لَا يَسْتَوِي أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ وَأَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ ۚ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ

Laa yastaweee as-haabun naari wa ashaabul jannah; as haabul jannati humul faaa'izoon

Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the companions of Paradise. The companions of Paradise - they are the attainers [of success].

Translations of Al-Hashr 59:20

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

Transliteration

Laa yastaweee as-haabun naari wa ashaabul jannah; as haabul jannati humul faaa'izoon

Saheeh International
Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the companions of Paradise. The companions of Paradise - they are the attainers [of success].

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Not equal are the owners of the Fire and the owners of the Garden. The owners of the Garden, they are the victorious.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Tidaklah sama penghuni-penghuni neraka dengan penghuni-penghuni jannah; penghuni-penghuni jannah itulah orang-orang yang beruntung.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Hashr 59:20

What does Quran 59:20 say?

Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the companions of Paradise. The companions of Paradise - they are the attainers [of success]. This is verse 20 of Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر, "The Gathering"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hashr verse 20?

The Arabic text: لَا يَسْتَوِي أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ وَأَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ ۚ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ — transliteration: Laa yastaweee as-haabun naari wa ashaabul jannah; as haabul jannati humul faaa'izoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 59:20 in?

Al-Hashr 59:20 appears in Juz 28, on Mushaf page 548.

How many verses does Surah Al-Hashr have?

Surah Al-Hashr contains 24 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 59th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Al-Hashr

Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر) — The Gathering — is the 59th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 24 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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