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Al-Qamar, ayah 18

Quran 54:18 — Al-Qamar · "'Aad denied; and how were My punishment…"

Verse 18 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ

Kazzabat 'Aadun fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:18

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

Transliteration

Kazzabat 'Aadun fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur

Saheeh International
'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
(The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Kaum 'Aad pun mendustakan (pula). 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 54:18

What does Quran 54:18 say?

'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning. This is verse 18 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 18?

The Arabic text: كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ — transliteration: Kazzabat 'Aadun fakaifa kaana 'azaabee wa nuzur.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:18 in?

Al-Qamar 54:18 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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