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Al-Qamar, ayah 16

Quran 54:16 — Al-Qamar · "And how were My punishment and warning."

Verse 16 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

Fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:16

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

Transliteration

Fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

Saheeh International
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Maka alangkah dahsyatnya azab-Ku dan ancaman-ancaman-Ku.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar

Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:16

What does Quran 54:16 say?

And how [severe] were My punishment and warning. This is verse 16 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 16?

The Arabic text: فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ — transliteration: Fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:16 in?

Al-Qamar 54:16 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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