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Ar-Rahman, ayah 4

Quran 55:4 — Ar-Rahman · "taught him eloquence."

Verse 4 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.

عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ

'Allamalhul bayaan

[And] taught him eloquence.

Translations of Ar-Rahman 55:4

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

Transliteration

'Allamalhul bayaan

Saheeh International
[And] taught him eloquence.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He hath taught him utterance.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mengajarnya pandai berbicara.

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

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Frequently asked about Ar-Rahman 55:4

What does Quran 55:4 say?

[And] taught him eloquence. This is verse 4 of Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن, "The Most Merciful"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 4?

The Arabic text: عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ — transliteration: 'Allamalhul bayaan.

Which juz and page is Quran 55:4 in?

Ar-Rahman 55:4 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 531.

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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