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Ar-Rahman, ayah 24

Quran 55:24 — Ar-Rahman · "And to Him belong the ships elevated in…"

Verse 24 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.

وَلَهُ الْجَوَارِ الْمُنشَآتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعْلَامِ

Wa lahul jawaaril mun sha'aatu fil bahri kal a'laam

And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

Translations of Ar-Rahman 55:24

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

Transliteration

Wa lahul jawaaril mun sha'aatu fil bahri kal a'laam

Saheeh International
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan kepunyaan-Nya lah bahtera-bahtera yang tinggi layarnya di lautan laksana gunung-gunung.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rahman

Frequently asked about Ar-Rahman 55:24

What does Quran 55:24 say?

And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains. This is verse 24 of Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن, "The Most Merciful"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 24?

The Arabic text: وَلَهُ الْجَوَارِ الْمُنشَآتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعْلَامِ — transliteration: Wa lahul jawaaril mun sha'aatu fil bahri kal a'laam.

Which juz and page is Quran 55:24 in?

Ar-Rahman 55:24 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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