Az-Zumar, ayah 18
Quran 39:18 — Az-Zumar · "Who listen to speech and follow the best…"
Verse 18 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 23.
الَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَاهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمْ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ
Allazeena yastami'oonal qawla fayattabi'oona ahsanah; ulaaa'ikal lazeena hadaahumul laahu wa ulaaa'ika hum ulul albaab
Who listen to speech and follow the best of it. Those are the ones Allah has guided, and those are people of understanding.
Translations of Az-Zumar 39:18
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Allazeena yastami'oonal qawla fayattabi'oona ahsanah; ulaaa'ikal lazeena hadaahumul laahu wa ulaaa'ika hum ulul albaab
- Saheeh International
- Who listen to speech and follow the best of it. Those are the ones Allah has guided, and those are people of understanding.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Who hear advice and follow the best thereof. Such are those whom Allah guideth, and such are men of understanding.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best (meaning) in it: those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- yang mendengarkan perkataan lalu mengikuti apa yang paling baik di antaranya. Mereka itulah orang-orang yang telah diberi Allah petunjuk dan mereka itulah orang-orang yang mempunyai akal.
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 Az-Zumar
But those who have avoided Taghut, lest they worship it, and turned back to Allah - for them are good tidings. So give good tidings to My servants
Next · Az-Zumar 39:19Then, is one who has deserved the decree of punishment [to be guided]? Then, can you save one who is in the Fire?
Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:18
What does Quran 39:18 say?
Who listen to speech and follow the best of it. Those are the ones Allah has guided, and those are people of understanding. This is verse 18 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 18?
The Arabic text: الَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَاهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمْ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ — transliteration: Allazeena yastami'oonal qawla fayattabi'oona ahsanah; ulaaa'ikal lazeena hadaahumul laahu wa ulaaa'ika hum ulul albaab.
Which juz and page is Quran 39:18 in?
Az-Zumar 39:18 appears in Juz 23, on Mushaf page 460.
How many verses does Surah Az-Zumar have?
Surah Az-Zumar contains 75 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 39th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Az-Zumar
Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups — is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 75 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.