Al-Qamar, ayah 46
Quran 54:46 — Al-Qamar · "But the Hour is their appointment , and…"
Verse 46 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.
بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ
Balis Saa'atu maw'iduhum was Saa'atu adhaa wa amarr
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.
Translations of Al-Qamar 54:46
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Balis Saa'atu maw'iduhum was Saa'atu adhaa wa amarr
- Saheeh International
- But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Sebenarnya hari kiamat itulah hari yang dijanjikan kepada mereka dan kiamat itu lebih dahsyat dan lebih pahit.
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 54:46
What does Quran 54:46 say?
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter. This is verse 46 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 46?
The Arabic text: بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ — transliteration: Balis Saa'atu maw'iduhum was Saa'atu adhaa wa amarr.
Which juz and page is Quran 54:46 in?
Al-Qamar 54:46 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.