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Al-Qamar, ayah 31

Quran 54:31 — Al-Qamar · "Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from…"

Verse 31 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ

Innaaa arsalnaa 'alaihim saihatanw waahidatan fakaano kahasheemil muhtazir

Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:31

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

Transliteration

Innaaa arsalnaa 'alaihim saihatanw waahidatan fakaano kahasheemil muhtazir

Saheeh International
Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle-fold.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Sesungguhnya Kami menimpakan atas mereka satu suara yang keras mengguntur, maka jadilah mereka seperti rumput kering (yang dikumpulkan oleh) yang punya kandang binatang.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:31

What does Quran 54:31 say?

Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen. This is verse 31 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 31?

The Arabic text: إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ — transliteration: Innaaa arsalnaa 'alaihim saihatanw waahidatan fakaano kahasheemil muhtazir.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:31 in?

Al-Qamar 54:31 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.

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