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Az-Zumar, ayah 19

Quran 39:19 — Az-Zumar · "Then, is one who has deserved the decree…"

Verse 19 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 23.

أَفَمَنْ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ كَلِمَةُ الْعَذَابِ أَفَأَنتَ تُنقِذُ مَن فِي النَّارِ

Afaman haqqa 'alaihi kalimatul 'azaab; afa anta tunqizu man fin Naar

Then, is one who has deserved the decree of punishment [to be guided]? Then, can you save one who is in the Fire?

Translations of Az-Zumar 39:19

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Afaman haqqa 'alaihi kalimatul 'azaab; afa anta tunqizu man fin Naar

Saheeh International
Then, is one who has deserved the decree of punishment [to be guided]? Then, can you save one who is in the Fire?

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Is he on whom the word of doom is fulfilled (to be helped), and canst thou (O Muhammad) rescue him who is in the Fire?

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Is, then, one against whom the decree of Punishment is justly due (equal to one who eschews Evil)? Wouldst thou, then, deliver one (who is) in the Fire?

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Apakah (kamu hendak merubah nasib) orang-orang yang telah pasti ketentuan azab atasnya? Apakah kamu akan menyelamatkan orang yang berada dalam api neraka?

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

Surrounding verses in Surah Az-Zumar

Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:19

What does Quran 39:19 say?

Then, is one who has deserved the decree of punishment [to be guided]? Then, can you save one who is in the Fire? This is verse 19 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 19?

The Arabic text: أَفَمَنْ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ كَلِمَةُ الْعَذَابِ أَفَأَنتَ تُنقِذُ مَن فِي النَّارِ — transliteration: Afaman haqqa 'alaihi kalimatul 'azaab; afa anta tunqizu man fin Naar.

Which juz and page is Quran 39:19 in?

Az-Zumar 39:19 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.

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