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Ar-Rum, ayah 20

Quran 30:20 — Ar-Rum · "And of His signs is that He created you from…"

Verse 20 of 60 · Surah Ar-Rum (الروم) — The Romans. This is the 30th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ إِذَا أَنتُم بَشَرٌ تَنتَشِرُونَ

Wa min Aayaatiheee an khalaqakum min turaabin summa izaaa antum basharun tantashiroon

And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth].

Translations of Ar-Rum 30:20

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

Transliteration

Wa min Aayaatiheee an khalaqakum min turaabin summa izaaa antum basharun tantashiroon

Saheeh International
And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth].

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And of His signs is this: He created you of dust, and behold you human beings, ranging widely!

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Among His Signs in this, that He created you from dust; and then,- behold, ye are men scattered (far and wide)!

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan di antara tanda-tanda kekuasaan-Nya ialah Dia menciptakan kamu dari tanah, kemudian tiba-tiba kamu (menjadi) manusia yang berkembang biak.

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

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Frequently asked about Ar-Rum 30:20

What does Quran 30:20 say?

And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth]. This is verse 20 of Surah Ar-Rum (الروم, "The Romans"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rum verse 20?

The Arabic text: وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ إِذَا أَنتُم بَشَرٌ تَنتَشِرُونَ — transliteration: Wa min Aayaatiheee an khalaqakum min turaabin summa izaaa antum basharun tantashiroon.

Which juz and page is Quran 30:20 in?

Ar-Rum 30:20 appears in Juz 21, on Mushaf page 406.

How many verses does Surah Ar-Rum have?

Surah Ar-Rum contains 60 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 30th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Ar-Rum

Surah Ar-Rum (الروم) — The Romans — is the 30th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 60 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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