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Al-Qamar, ayah 3

Quran 54:3 — Al-Qamar · "And they denied and followed their…"

Verse 3 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ

Wa kazzaboo wattaba'ooo ahwaaa'ahum; wa kullu amrim mustaqirr

And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:3

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

Transliteration

Wa kazzaboo wattaba'ooo ahwaaa'ahum; wa kullu amrim mustaqirr

Saheeh International
And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan mereka mendutakan (Nabi) dan mengikuti hawa nafsu mereka, sedang tiap-tiap urusan telah ada ketetapannya

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar

Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:3

What does Quran 54:3 say?

And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement. This is verse 3 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 3?

The Arabic text: وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ — transliteration: Wa kazzaboo wattaba'ooo ahwaaa'ahum; wa kullu amrim mustaqirr.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:3 in?

Al-Qamar 54:3 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.

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