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Al-Qamar, ayah 38

Quran 54:38 — Al-Qamar · "And there came upon them by morning an…"

Verse 38 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ

Wa laqad sabbahahum bukratan 'azaabum mustaqirr

And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:38

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

Transliteration

Wa laqad sabbahahum bukratan 'azaabum mustaqirr

Saheeh International
And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan sesungguhnya pada esok harinya mereka ditimpa azab yang kekal.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:38

What does Quran 54:38 say?

And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment. This is verse 38 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 38?

The Arabic text: وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ — transliteration: Wa laqad sabbahahum bukratan 'azaabum mustaqirr.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:38 in?

Al-Qamar 54:38 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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