Al-Hashr, ayah 21
Quran 59:21 — Al-Hashr · "If We had sent down this Qur'an upon a…"
Verse 21 of 24 · Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر) — The Gathering. This is the 59th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 28.
لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَىٰ جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
Law anzalnaa haazal quraana 'alaa jabilil lara aytahoo khaashi'am muta saddi'am min khashiyatil laah; wa tilkal amsaalu nadribuhaa linnaasi la'allahum yatafakkaroon
If We had sent down this Qur'an upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah. And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought.
Translations of Al-Hashr 59:21
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Law anzalnaa haazal quraana 'alaa jabilil lara aytahoo khaashi'am muta saddi'am min khashiyatil laah; wa tilkal amsaalu nadribuhaa linnaasi la'allahum yatafakkaroon
- Saheeh International
- If We had sent down this Qur'an upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah. And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- If We had caused this Qur'an to descend upon a mountain, thou (O Muhammad) verily hadst seen it humbled, rent asunder by the fear of Allah. Such similitudes coin We for mankind that haply they may reflect.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Had We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, verily, thou wouldst have seen it humble itself and cleave asunder for fear of Allah. Such are the similitudes which We propound to men, that they may reflect.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Kalau sekiranya Kami turunkan Al-Quran ini kepada sebuah gunung, pasti kamu akan melihatnya tunduk terpecah belah disebabkan ketakutannya kepada Allah. Dan perumpamaan-perumpamaan itu Kami buat untuk manusia supaya mereka berfikir.
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-Hashr
Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the companions of Paradise. The companions of Paradise - they are the attainers [of success].
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Frequently asked about Al-Hashr 59:21
What does Quran 59:21 say?
If We had sent down this Qur'an upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah. And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought. This is verse 21 of Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر, "The Gathering"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hashr verse 21?
The Arabic text: لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَىٰ جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ — transliteration: Law anzalnaa haazal quraana 'alaa jabilil lara aytahoo khaashi'am muta saddi'am min khashiyatil laah; wa tilkal amsaalu nadribuhaa linnaasi la'allahum yatafakkaroon.
Which juz and page is Quran 59:21 in?
Al-Hashr 59:21 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.