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Ar-Rahman, ayah 9

Quran 55:9 — Ar-Rahman · "And establish weight in justice and do not…"

Verse 9 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.

وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ

Wa aqeemul wazna bilqisti wa laa tukhsirul meezaan

And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

Translations of Ar-Rahman 55:9

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

Transliteration

Wa aqeemul wazna bilqisti wa laa tukhsirul meezaan

Saheeh International
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan tegakkanlah timbangan itu dengan adil dan janganlah kamu mengurangi neraca itu.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rahman

Frequently asked about Ar-Rahman 55:9

What does Quran 55:9 say?

And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance. This is verse 9 of Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن, "The Most Merciful"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 9?

The Arabic text: وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ — transliteration: Wa aqeemul wazna bilqisti wa laa tukhsirul meezaan.

Which juz and page is Quran 55:9 in?

Ar-Rahman 55:9 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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