As-Sajdah, ayah 12
Quran 32:12 — As-Sajdah · "If you could but see when the criminals…"
Verse 12 of 30 · Surah As-Sajdah (السجدة) — The Prostration. This is the 32nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.
وَلَوْ تَرَىٰ إِذِ الْمُجْرِمُونَ نَاكِسُو رُءُوسِهِمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ رَبَّنَا أَبْصَرْنَا وَسَمِعْنَا فَارْجِعْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا إِنَّا مُوقِنُونَ
Wa law taraaa izil mujrimoona naakisoo ru'oosihim 'inda rabbihim rabbanaaa absarnaa wa sami'naa farji'naa na'mal saalihan innaa mooqinoon
If you could but see when the criminals are hanging their heads before their Lord, [saying], "Our Lord, we have seen and heard, so return us [to the world]; we will work righteousness. Indeed, we are [now] certain."
Translations of As-Sajdah 32:12
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa law taraaa izil mujrimoona naakisoo ru'oosihim 'inda rabbihim rabbanaaa absarnaa wa sami'naa farji'naa na'mal saalihan innaa mooqinoon
- Saheeh International
- If you could but see when the criminals are hanging their heads before their Lord, [saying], "Our Lord, we have seen and heard, so return us [to the world]; we will work righteousness. Indeed, we are [now] certain."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Couldst thou but see when the guilty hang their heads before their Lord, (and say): Our Lord! We have now seen and heard, so send us back; we will do right, now we are sure.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- If only thou couldst see when the guilty ones will bend low their heads before their Lord, (saying:) "Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan, jika sekiranya kamu melihat mereka ketika orang-orang yang berdosa itu menundukkan kepalanya di hadapan Tuhannya, (mereka berkata): "Ya Tuhan kami, kami telah melihat dan mendengar, maka kembalikanlah kami (ke dunia), kami akan mengerjakan amal saleh, sesungguhnya kami adalah orang-orang yang yakin".
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 As-Sajdah
Say, "The angel of death will take you who has been entrusted with you. Then to your Lord you will be returned."
Next · As-Sajdah 32:13And if We had willed, We could have given every soul its guidance, but the word from Me will come into effect [that] "I will surely fill Hell with jinn and people all together.
Frequently asked about As-Sajdah 32:12
What does Quran 32:12 say?
If you could but see when the criminals are hanging their heads before their Lord, [saying], "Our Lord, we have seen and heard, so return us [to the world]; we will work righteousness. Indeed, we are [now] certain." This is verse 12 of Surah As-Sajdah (السجدة, "The Prostration"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah As-Sajdah verse 12?
The Arabic text: وَلَوْ تَرَىٰ إِذِ الْمُجْرِمُونَ نَاكِسُو رُءُوسِهِمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ رَبَّنَا أَبْصَرْنَا وَسَمِعْنَا فَارْجِعْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا إِنَّا مُوقِنُونَ — transliteration: Wa law taraaa izil mujrimoona naakisoo ru'oosihim 'inda rabbihim rabbanaaa absarnaa wa sami'naa farji'naa na'mal saalihan innaa mooqinoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 32:12 in?
As-Sajdah 32:12 appears in Juz 21, on Mushaf page 416.
How many verses does Surah As-Sajdah have?
Surah As-Sajdah contains 30 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 32nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah As-Sajdah
Surah As-Sajdah (السجدة) — The Prostration — is the 32nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 30 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.