As-Sajdah, ayah 18
Quran 32:18 — As-Sajdah · "Then is one who was a believer like one…"
Verse 18 of 30 · Surah As-Sajdah (السجدة) — The Prostration. This is the 32nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.
أَفَمَن كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَن كَانَ فَاسِقًا ۚ لَّا يَسْتَوُونَ
Afaman kaana mu'minan kaman kaana faasiqaa; laa yasta woon
Then is one who was a believer like one who was defiantly disobedient? They are not equal.
Translations of As-Sajdah 32:18
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Afaman kaana mu'minan kaman kaana faasiqaa; laa yasta woon
- Saheeh International
- Then is one who was a believer like one who was defiantly disobedient? They are not equal.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Is he who is a believer like unto him who is an evil-liver? They are not alike.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Is then the man who believes no better than the man who is rebellious and wicked? Not equal are they.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Apakah orang-orang beriman itu sama dengan orang-orang yang fasik? Mereka tidak sama.
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
Frequently asked about As-Sajdah 32:18
What does Quran 32:18 say?
Then is one who was a believer like one who was defiantly disobedient? They are not equal. This is verse 18 of Surah As-Sajdah (السجدة, "The Prostration"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah As-Sajdah verse 18?
The Arabic text: أَفَمَن كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَن كَانَ فَاسِقًا ۚ لَّا يَسْتَوُونَ — transliteration: Afaman kaana mu'minan kaman kaana faasiqaa; laa yasta woon.
Which juz and page is Quran 32:18 in?
As-Sajdah 32:18 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.