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Ar-Rahman, ayah 37

Quran 55:37 — Ar-Rahman · "And when the heaven is split open and…"

Verse 37 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.

فَإِذَا انشَقَّتِ السَّمَاءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَالدِّهَانِ

Fa-izan shaqqatis samaaa'u fakaanat wardatan kaddihaan

And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil -

Translations of Ar-Rahman 55:37

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

Transliteration

Fa-izan shaqqatis samaaa'u fakaanat wardatan kaddihaan

Saheeh International
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil -

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Maka apabila langit telah terbelah dan menjadi merah mawar seperti (kilapan) minyak.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rahman

Frequently asked about Ar-Rahman 55:37

What does Quran 55:37 say?

And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose-colored like oil - This is verse 37 of Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن, "The Most Merciful"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 37?

The Arabic text: فَإِذَا انشَقَّتِ السَّمَاءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَالدِّهَانِ — transliteration: Fa-izan shaqqatis samaaa'u fakaanat wardatan kaddihaan.

Which juz and page is Quran 55:37 in?

Ar-Rahman 55:37 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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