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Al-Qamar, ayah 8

Quran 54:8 — Al-Qamar · "Racing ahead toward the Caller. The…"

Verse 8 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.

مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ

Muhti'eena ilad daa'i yaqoolul kafiroona haazaa yawmun 'asir

Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."

Translations of Al-Qamar 54:8

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

Transliteration

Muhti'eena ilad daa'i yaqoolul kafiroona haazaa yawmun 'asir

Saheeh International
Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller!- "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
mereka datang dengan cepat kepada penyeru itu. Orang-orang kafir berkata: "Ini adalah hari yang berat".

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar

Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:8

What does Quran 54:8 say?

Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day." This is verse 8 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 8?

The Arabic text: مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ — transliteration: Muhti'eena ilad daa'i yaqoolul kafiroona haazaa yawmun 'asir.

Which juz and page is Quran 54:8 in?

Al-Qamar 54:8 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 529.

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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