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An-Nur, ayah 9

Quran 24:9 — An-Nur · "And the fifth that the wrath of Allah be upon…"

Verse 9 of 64 · Surah An-Nur (النور) — The Light. This is the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 18.

وَالْخَامِسَةَ أَنَّ غَضَبَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهَا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

Wal khaamisata anna ghadabal laahi 'alaihaaa in kaana minas saadiqeen

And the fifth [oath will be] that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he was of the truthful.

Translations of An-Nur 24:9

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

Transliteration

Wal khaamisata anna ghadabal laahi 'alaihaaa in kaana minas saadiqeen

Saheeh International
And the fifth [oath will be] that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he was of the truthful.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And a fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he speaketh truth.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And the fifth (oath) should be that she solemnly invokes the wrath of Allah on herself if (her accuser) is telling the truth.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
dan (sumpah) yang kelima: bahwa laknat Allah atasnya jika suaminya itu termasuk orang-orang yang benar.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah An-Nur

Previous · An-Nur 24:8

But it will prevent punishment from her if she gives four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the liars.

Next · An-Nur 24:10

And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Accepting of repentance and Wise.

Frequently asked about An-Nur 24:9

What does Quran 24:9 say?

And the fifth [oath will be] that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he was of the truthful. This is verse 9 of Surah An-Nur (النور, "The Light"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nur verse 9?

The Arabic text: وَالْخَامِسَةَ أَنَّ غَضَبَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهَا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ — transliteration: Wal khaamisata anna ghadabal laahi 'alaihaaa in kaana minas saadiqeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 24:9 in?

An-Nur 24:9 appears in Juz 18, on Mushaf page 350.

How many verses does Surah An-Nur have?

Surah An-Nur contains 64 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 24th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah An-Nur

Surah An-Nur (النور) — The Light — is the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 64 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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