As-Sajdah, ayah 21
Quran 32:21 — As-Sajdah · "And we will surely let them taste the…"
Verse 21 of 30 · Surah As-Sajdah (السجدة) — The Prostration. This is the 32nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 21.
وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
Wa lanuzeeqan nahum minal 'azaabil ladnaa doonal 'azaabil akbari la'allahum yarji'oon
And we will surely let them taste the nearer punishment short of the greater punishment that perhaps they will repent.
Translations of As-Sajdah 32:21
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa lanuzeeqan nahum minal 'azaabil ladnaa doonal 'azaabil akbari la'allahum yarji'oon
- Saheeh International
- And we will surely let them taste the nearer punishment short of the greater punishment that perhaps they will repent.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And verily We make them taste the lower punishment before the greater, that haply they may return.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And indeed We will make them taste of the Penalty of this (life) prior to the supreme Penalty, in order that they may (repent and) return.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan Sesungguhnya Kami merasakan kepada mereka sebahagian azab yang dekat (di dunia) sebelum azab yang lebih besar (di akhirat), mudah-mudahan mereka kembali (ke jalan yang benar).
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
But as for those who defiantly disobeyed, their refuge is the Fire. Every time they wish to emerge from it, they will be returned to it while it is said to them, "Taste the punishment of the Fire which you used to deny."
Next · As-Sajdah 32:22And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the verses of his Lord; then he turns away from them? Indeed We, from the criminals, will take retribution.
Frequently asked about As-Sajdah 32:21
What does Quran 32:21 say?
And we will surely let them taste the nearer punishment short of the greater punishment that perhaps they will repent. This is verse 21 of Surah As-Sajdah (السجدة, "The Prostration"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah As-Sajdah verse 21?
The Arabic text: وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ — transliteration: Wa lanuzeeqan nahum minal 'azaabil ladnaa doonal 'azaabil akbari la'allahum yarji'oon.
Which juz and page is Quran 32:21 in?
As-Sajdah 32:21 appears in Juz 21, on Mushaf page 417.
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.