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Al-Qamar, ayah 12

Quran 54:12 — Al-Qamar · "And caused the earth to burst with…"

Verse 12 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ

Wa fajjamal arda 'uyoonan faltaqal maaa'u 'alaaa amrin qad qudir

And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:12

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

Transliteration

Wa fajjamal arda 'uyoonan faltaqal maaa'u 'alaaa amrin qad qudir

Saheeh International
And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan Kami jadikan bumi memancarkan mata air-mata air, maka bertemulah air-air itu untuk suatu urusan yang sungguh telah ditetapkan.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar

Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:12

What does Quran 54:12 say?

And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined. This is verse 12 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 12?

The Arabic text: وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ — transliteration: Wa fajjamal arda 'uyoonan faltaqal maaa'u 'alaaa amrin qad qudir.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:12 in?

Al-Qamar 54:12 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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