Ar-Rum, ayah 7
Quran 30:7 — Ar-Rum · "They know what is apparent of the worldly…"
Verse 7 of 60 · Surah Ar-Rum (الروم) — The Romans. This is the 30th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.
يَعْلَمُونَ ظَاهِرًا مِّنَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ عَنِ الْآخِرَةِ هُمْ غَافِلُونَ
Ya'lamoona zaahiram minal hayaatid dunya wa hum 'anil Aakhirati hum ghaafiloon
They know what is apparent of the worldly life, but they, of the Hereafter, are unaware.
Translations of Ar-Rum 30:7
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Ya'lamoona zaahiram minal hayaatid dunya wa hum 'anil Aakhirati hum ghaafiloon
- Saheeh International
- They know what is apparent of the worldly life, but they, of the Hereafter, are unaware.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- They know only some appearance of the life of the world, and are heedless of the Hereafter.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They know but the outer (things) in the life of this world: but of the End of things they are heedless.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Mereka hanya mengetahui yang lahir (saja) dari kehidupan dunia; sedang mereka tentang (kehidupan) akhirat adalah lalai.
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] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know.
Next · Ar-Rum 30:8Do they not contemplate within themselves? Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. And indeed, many of the people, in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord, are disbelievers.
Frequently asked about Ar-Rum 30:7
What does Quran 30:7 say?
They know what is apparent of the worldly life, but they, of the Hereafter, are unaware. This is verse 7 of Surah Ar-Rum (الروم, "The Romans"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rum verse 7?
The Arabic text: يَعْلَمُونَ ظَاهِرًا مِّنَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ عَنِ الْآخِرَةِ هُمْ غَافِلُونَ — transliteration: Ya'lamoona zaahiram minal hayaatid dunya wa hum 'anil Aakhirati hum ghaafiloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 30:7 in?
Ar-Rum 30:7 appears in Juz 21, on Mushaf page 405.
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.