Skip to content
Quran Daily

Al-Qamar, ayah 29

Quran 54:29 — Al-Qamar · "But they called their companion, and he…"

Verse 29 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ

Fanaadaw saahibahum fata'aataa fa'aqar

But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:29

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

Transliteration

Fanaadaw saahibahum fata'aataa fa'aqar

Saheeh International
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Maka mereka memanggil kawannya, lalu kawannya menangkap (unta itu) dan membunuhnya.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar

Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:29

What does Quran 54:29 say?

But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her]. This is verse 29 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 29?

The Arabic text: فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ — transliteration: Fanaadaw saahibahum fata'aataa fa'aqar.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:29 in?

Al-Qamar 54:29 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 530.

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.

Read the full Surah Al-Qamar →