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Al-Qasas, ayah 33

Quran 28:33 — Al-Qasas · "He said, "My Lord, indeed, I killed from…"

Verse 33 of 88 · Surah Al-Qasas (القصص) — The Stories. This is the 28th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي قَتَلْتُ مِنْهُمْ نَفْسًا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ

Qaala Rabbi innee qataltu minhum nafsan fa akhaafu ai yaqtuloon

He said, "My Lord, indeed, I killed from among them someone, and I fear they will kill me.

Translations of Al-Qasas 28:33

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

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbi innee qataltu minhum nafsan fa akhaafu ai yaqtuloon

Saheeh International
He said, "My Lord, indeed, I killed from among them someone, and I fear they will kill me.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: My Lord! Lo! I killed a man among them and I fear that they will kill me.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man among them, and I fear lest they slay me.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Musa berkata: "Ya Tuhanku sesungguhnya aku, telah membunuh seorang manusia dari golongan mereka, maka aku takut mereka akan membunuhku.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qasas

Frequently asked about Al-Qasas 28:33

What does Quran 28:33 say?

He said, "My Lord, indeed, I killed from among them someone, and I fear they will kill me. This is verse 33 of Surah Al-Qasas (القصص, "The Stories"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qasas verse 33?

The Arabic text: قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي قَتَلْتُ مِنْهُمْ نَفْسًا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ — transliteration: Qaala Rabbi innee qataltu minhum nafsan fa akhaafu ai yaqtuloon.

Which juz and page is Quran 28:33 in?

Al-Qasas 28:33 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 389.

How many verses does Surah Al-Qasas have?

Surah Al-Qasas contains 88 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 28th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-Qasas

Surah Al-Qasas (القصص) — The Stories — is the 28th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 88 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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