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Al-Qamar, ayah 11

Quran 54:11 — Al-Qamar · "Then We opened the gates of the heaven…"

Verse 11 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ

Fafatahnaaa abwaabas sa maaa'i bimaa'im munhamir

Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:11

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

Transliteration

Fafatahnaaa abwaabas sa maaa'i bimaa'im munhamir

Saheeh International
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Maka Kami bukakan pintu-pintu langit dengan (menurunkan) air yang tercurah.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:11

What does Quran 54:11 say?

Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down This is verse 11 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 11?

The Arabic text: فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ — transliteration: Fafatahnaaa abwaabas sa maaa'i bimaa'im munhamir.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:11 in?

Al-Qamar 54:11 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 529.

How many verses does Surah Al-Qamar have?

Surah Al-Qamar contains 55 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 54th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-Qamar

Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon — is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 55 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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