Al-Qamar, ayah 2
Quran 54:2 — Al-Qamar · "And if they see a miracle, they turn away…"
Verse 2 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.
وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
Wa iny yaraw aayatany yu'ridoo wa yaqooloo sihrum mustamirr
And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
Translations of Al-Qamar 54:2
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa iny yaraw aayatany yu'ridoo wa yaqooloo sihrum mustamirr
- Saheeh International
- And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan jika mereka (orang-orang musyrikin) melihat suatu tanda (mukjizat), mereka berpaling dan berkata: "(Ini adalah) sihir yang terus menerus".
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar
Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:2
What does Quran 54:2 say?
And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic." This is verse 2 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 2?
The Arabic text: وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ — transliteration: Wa iny yaraw aayatany yu'ridoo wa yaqooloo sihrum mustamirr.
Which juz and page is Quran 54:2 in?
Al-Qamar 54:2 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 528.
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.