Ar-Rum, ayah 42
Quran 30:42 — Ar-Rum · "Say, , "Travel through the land and observe…"
Verse 42 of 60 · Surah Ar-Rum (الروم) — The Romans. This is the 30th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.
قُلْ سِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَانظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّشْرِكِينَ
Qul seeroo fil ardi fanzuroo kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul lazeena min qabl; kaana aksaruhum mushrikeen
Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of those before. Most of them were associators [of others with Allah].
Translations of Ar-Rum 30:42
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qul seeroo fil ardi fanzuroo kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul lazeena min qabl; kaana aksaruhum mushrikeen
- Saheeh International
- Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of those before. Most of them were associators [of others with Allah].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Travel in the land, and see the nature of the consequence for those who were before you! Most of them were idolaters.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Say: "Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those before (you): Most of them worshipped others besides Allah."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Katakanlah: "Adakanlah perjalanan di muka bumi dan perhatikanlah bagaimana kesudahan orang-orang yang terdahulu. Kebanyakan dari mereka itu adalah orang-orang yang mempersekutukan (Allah)".
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rum
Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness].
Next · Ar-Rum 30:43So direct your face toward the correct religion before a Day comes from Allah of which there is no repelling. That Day, they will be divided.
Frequently asked about Ar-Rum 30:42
What does Quran 30:42 say?
Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of those before. Most of them were associators [of others with Allah]. This is verse 42 of Surah Ar-Rum (الروم, "The Romans"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rum verse 42?
The Arabic text: قُلْ سِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَانظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّشْرِكِينَ — transliteration: Qul seeroo fil ardi fanzuroo kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul lazeena min qabl; kaana aksaruhum mushrikeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 30:42 in?
Ar-Rum 30:42 appears in Juz 21, on Mushaf page 409.
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.