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Al-Hijr, ayah 54

Quran 15:54 — Al-Hijr · "He said, "Have you given me good tidings…"

Verse 54 of 99 · Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر) — The Rocky Tract. This is the 15th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 14.

قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِي عَلَىٰ أَن مَّسَّنِيَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ

Qaala abashshartumoonee 'alaaa am massaniyal kibaru fabima tubashshiroon

He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:54

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

Transliteration

Qaala abashshartumoonee 'alaaa am massaniyal kibaru fabima tubashshiroon

Saheeh International
He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: Bring ye me good tidings (of a son) when old age hath overtaken me? Of what then can ye bring good tidings?

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He said: "Do ye give me glad tidings that old age has seized me? Of what, then, is your good news?"

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Berkata Ibrahim: "Apakah kamu memberi kabar gembira kepadaku padahal usiaku telah lanjut, maka dengan cara bagaimanakah (terlaksananya) berita gembira yang kamu kabarkan ini?"

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:54

What does Quran 15:54 say?

He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?" This is verse 54 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 54?

The Arabic text: قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِي عَلَىٰ أَن مَّسَّنِيَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ — transliteration: Qaala abashshartumoonee 'alaaa am massaniyal kibaru fabima tubashshiroon.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:54 in?

Al-Hijr 15:54 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 265.

How many verses does Surah Al-Hijr have?

Surah Al-Hijr contains 99 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 15th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-Hijr

Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر) — The Rocky Tract — is the 15th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 99 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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