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Ali 'Imran, ayah 127

Quran 3:127 — Ali 'Imran · "That He might cut down a section of the…"

Verse 127 of 200 · Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران) — Family of Imran. This is the 3rd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 4.

لِيَقْطَعَ طَرَفًا مِّنَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَوْ يَكْبِتَهُمْ فَيَنقَلِبُوا خَائِبِينَ

Laiyaqta'a tarafam minal lazeena kafarooo aw yakbitahum fayanqaliboo khaaa'ibeen

That He might cut down a section of the disbelievers or suppress them so that they turn back disappointed.

Translations of Ali 'Imran 3:127

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

Transliteration

Laiyaqta'a tarafam minal lazeena kafarooo aw yakbitahum fayanqaliboo khaaa'ibeen

Saheeh International
That He might cut down a section of the disbelievers or suppress them so that they turn back disappointed.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
That He may cut off a part of those who disbelieve, or overwhelm them so that they retire, frustrated.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
That He might cut off a fringe of the Unbelievers or expose them to infamy, and they should then be turned back, frustrated of their purpose.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
(Allah menolong kamu dalam perang Badar dan memberi bala bantuan itu) untuk membinasakan segolongan orang-orang yang kafir, atau untuk menjadikan mereka hina, lalu mereka kembali dengan tiada memperoleh apa-apa.

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

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Frequently asked about Ali 'Imran 3:127

What does Quran 3:127 say?

That He might cut down a section of the disbelievers or suppress them so that they turn back disappointed. This is verse 127 of Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران, "Family of Imran"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ali 'Imran verse 127?

The Arabic text: لِيَقْطَعَ طَرَفًا مِّنَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَوْ يَكْبِتَهُمْ فَيَنقَلِبُوا خَائِبِينَ — transliteration: Laiyaqta'a tarafam minal lazeena kafarooo aw yakbitahum fayanqaliboo khaaa'ibeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 3:127 in?

Ali 'Imran 3:127 appears in Juz 4, on Mushaf page 66.

How many verses does Surah Ali 'Imran have?

Surah Ali 'Imran contains 200 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 3rd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Ali 'Imran

Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران) — Family of Imran — is the 3rd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 200 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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