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Ar-Rum, ayah 3

Quran 30:3 — Ar-Rum · "In the nearest land. But they, after their…"

Verse 3 of 60 · Surah Ar-Rum (الروم) — The Romans. This is the 30th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.

فِي أَدْنَى الْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

Feee adnal ardi wa hummim ba'di ghalabihim sa ya ghliboon

In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome.

Translations of Ar-Rum 30:3

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

Transliteration

Feee adnal ardi wa hummim ba'di ghalabihim sa ya ghliboon

Saheeh International
In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
In a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of theirs, will soon be victorious-

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

Kementerian Agama RI
di negeri yang terdekat dan mereka sesudah dikalahkan itu akan menang

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rum

Frequently asked about Ar-Rum 30:3

What does Quran 30:3 say?

In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome. This is verse 3 of Surah Ar-Rum (الروم, "The Romans"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rum verse 3?

The Arabic text: فِي أَدْنَى الْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ — transliteration: Feee adnal ardi wa hummim ba'di ghalabihim sa ya ghliboon.

Which juz and page is Quran 30:3 in?

Ar-Rum 30:3 appears in Juz 21, on Mushaf page 404.

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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