Al-Qamar, ayah 50
Quran 54:50 — Al-Qamar · "And Our command is but one, like a glance…"
Verse 50 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.
وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ
Wa maaa amrunaaa illaa waahidatun kalamhim bilbasar
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.
Translations of Al-Qamar 54:50
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa maaa amrunaaa illaa waahidatun kalamhim bilbasar
- Saheeh International
- And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan perintah Kami hanyalah satu perkataan seperti kejapan mata.
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 54:50
What does Quran 54:50 say?
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye. This is verse 50 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 50?
The Arabic text: وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ — transliteration: Wa maaa amrunaaa illaa waahidatun kalamhim bilbasar.
Which juz and page is Quran 54:50 in?
Al-Qamar 54:50 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 531.
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.