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Ali 'Imran, ayah 80

Quran 3:80 — Ali 'Imran · "Nor could he order you to take the angels…"

Verse 80 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 3.

وَلَا يَأْمُرَكُمْ أَن تَتَّخِذُوا الْمَلَائِكَةَ وَالنَّبِيِّينَ أَرْبَابًا ۗ أَيَأْمُرُكُم بِالْكُفْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ

Wa laa yaamurakum an tattakhizul malaaa 'ikata wan Nabiyyeena arbaabaa; a yaamurukum bilkufri ba'da iz antum muslimoon

Nor could he order you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelief after you had been Muslims?

Translations of Ali 'Imran 3:80

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

Transliteration

Wa laa yaamurakum an tattakhizul malaaa 'ikata wan Nabiyyeena arbaabaa; a yaamurukum bilkufri ba'da iz antum muslimoon

Saheeh International
Nor could he order you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelief after you had been Muslims?

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And he commanded you not that ye should take the angels and the prophets for lords. Would he command you to disbelieve after ye had surrendered (to Allah)?

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Nor would he instruct you to take angels and prophets for Lords and patrons. What! would he bid you to unbelief after ye have bowed your will (To Allah in Islam)?

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

Kementerian Agama RI
dan (tidak wajar pula baginya) menyuruhmu menjadikan malaikat dan para nabi sebagai tuhan. Apakah (patut) dia menyuruhmu berbuat kekafiran di waktu kamu sudah (menganut agama) Islam?".

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

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Frequently asked about Ali 'Imran 3:80

What does Quran 3:80 say?

Nor could he order you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelief after you had been Muslims? This is verse 80 of Surah Ali 'Imran (آل عمران, "Family of Imran"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ali 'Imran verse 80?

The Arabic text: وَلَا يَأْمُرَكُمْ أَن تَتَّخِذُوا الْمَلَائِكَةَ وَالنَّبِيِّينَ أَرْبَابًا ۗ أَيَأْمُرُكُم بِالْكُفْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ — transliteration: Wa laa yaamurakum an tattakhizul malaaa 'ikata wan Nabiyyeena arbaabaa; a yaamurukum bilkufri ba'da iz antum muslimoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 3:80 in?

Ali 'Imran 3:80 appears in Juz 3, on Mushaf page 60.

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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