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Al-Qamar, ayah 13

Quran 54:13 — Al-Qamar · "And We carried him on a planks and nails,"

Verse 13 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ

Wa hamalnaahu 'alaa zaati alwaahinw wa dusur

And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:13

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

Transliteration

Wa hamalnaahu 'alaa zaati alwaahinw wa dusur

Saheeh International
And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm-fibre:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan Kami angkut Nuh ke atas (bahtera) yang terbuat dari papan dan paku,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar

Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:13

What does Quran 54:13 say?

And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails, This is verse 13 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 13?

The Arabic text: وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ — transliteration: Wa hamalnaahu 'alaa zaati alwaahinw wa dusur.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:13 in?

Al-Qamar 54:13 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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