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Ar-Rahman, ayah 19

Quran 55:19 — Ar-Rahman · "He released the two seas, meeting ;"

Verse 19 of 78 · Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Merciful. This is the 55th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 27.

مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ

Marajal bahrayni yalta qiyaani

He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

Translations of Ar-Rahman 55:19

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

Transliteration

Marajal bahrayni yalta qiyaani

Saheeh International
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dia membiarkan dua lautan mengalir yang keduanya kemudian bertemu,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rahman

Frequently asked about Ar-Rahman 55:19

What does Quran 55:19 say?

He released the two seas, meeting [side by side]; This is verse 19 of Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن, "The Most Merciful"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 19?

The Arabic text: مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ — transliteration: Marajal bahrayni yalta qiyaani.

Which juz and page is Quran 55:19 in?

Ar-Rahman 55:19 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 532.

How many verses does Surah Ar-Rahman have?

Surah Ar-Rahman contains 78 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 55th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Ar-Rahman

Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Merciful — is the 55th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 78 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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