Ar-Rum, ayah 49
Quran 30:49 — Ar-Rum · "Although they were, before it was sent down…"
Verse 49 of 60 · Surah Ar-Rum (الروم) — The Romans. This is the 30th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.
وَإِن كَانُوا مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِ لَمُبْلِسِينَ
Wa in kaanoo min qabli any yunazzala 'alaihim min qablihee lamubliseen
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.
Translations of Ar-Rum 30:49
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa in kaanoo min qabli any yunazzala 'alaihim min qablihee lamubliseen
- Saheeh International
- Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Though before that, even before it was sent down upon them, they were in despair.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Even though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - they were dumb with despair!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan Sesungguhnya sebelum hujan diturunkan kepada mereka, mereka benar-benar telah berputus asa.
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
It is Allah who sends the winds, and they stir the clouds and spread them in the sky however He wills, and He makes them fragments so you see the rain emerge from within them. And when He causes it to fall upon whom He wills of His servants, immediately they rejoice
Next · Ar-Rum 30:50So observe the effects of the mercy of Allah - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that [same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.
Frequently asked about Ar-Rum 30:49
What does Quran 30:49 say?
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair. This is verse 49 of Surah Ar-Rum (الروم, "The Romans"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rum verse 49?
The Arabic text: وَإِن كَانُوا مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِ لَمُبْلِسِينَ — transliteration: Wa in kaanoo min qabli any yunazzala 'alaihim min qablihee lamubliseen.
Which juz and page is Quran 30:49 in?
Ar-Rum 30:49 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.