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Ali 'Imran, ayah 169

Quran 3:169 — Ali 'Imran · "And never think of those who have been…"

Verse 169 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.

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ

Wa laa tahsabannal lazeena qutiloo fee sabeelillaahi amwaata; bal ahyaaa'un 'inda Rabbihim yurzaqoon

And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision,

Translations of Ali 'Imran 3:169

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

Transliteration

Wa laa tahsabannal lazeena qutiloo fee sabeelillaahi amwaata; bal ahyaaa'un 'inda Rabbihim yurzaqoon

Saheeh International
And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision,

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Think not of those, who are slain in the way of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord;

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Janganlah kamu mengira bahwa orang-orang yang gugur di jalan Allah itu mati; bahkan mereka itu hidup disisi Tuhannya dengan mendapat rezeki.

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

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Frequently asked about Ali 'Imran 3:169

What does Quran 3:169 say?

And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision, This is verse 169 of Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران, "Family of Imran"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ali 'Imran verse 169?

The Arabic text: وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ — transliteration: Wa laa tahsabannal lazeena qutiloo fee sabeelillaahi amwaata; bal ahyaaa'un 'inda Rabbihim yurzaqoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 3:169 in?

Ali 'Imran 3:169 appears in Juz 4, on Mushaf page 72.

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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