Az-Zumar, ayah 20
Quran 39:20 — Az-Zumar · "But those who have feared their Lord - for…"
Verse 20 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 23.
لَٰكِنِ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا رَبَّهُمْ لَهُمْ غُرَفٌ مِّن فَوْقِهَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِيَّةٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ ۖ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ ۖ لَا يُخْلِفُ اللَّهُ الْمِيعَادَ
Laakinil lazeenat taqaw Rabbahum lahum ghurafum min fawqihaa ghurafum mabniyyatun tajree min tahtihal anhaar; wa'dal laah; laa yukhliful laahul mee'aad
But those who have feared their Lord - for them are chambers, above them chambers built high, beneath which rivers flow. [This is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in [His] promise.
Translations of Az-Zumar 39:20
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Laakinil lazeenat taqaw Rabbahum lahum ghurafum min fawqihaa ghurafum mabniyyatun tajree min tahtihal anhaar; wa'dal laah; laa yukhliful laahul mee'aad
- Saheeh International
- But those who have feared their Lord - for them are chambers, above them chambers built high, beneath which rivers flow. [This is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in [His] promise.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are lofty halls with lofty halls above them, built (for them), beneath which rivers flow. (It is) a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- But it is for those who fear their Lord. That lofty mansions, one above another, have been built: beneath them flow rivers (of delight): (such is) the Promise of Allah: never doth Allah fail in (His) promise.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Tetapi orang-orang yang bertakwa kepada Tuhannya mereka mendapat tempat-tempat yang tinggi, di atasnya dibangun pula tempat-tempat yang tinggi yang di bawahnya mengalir sungai-sungai. Allah telah berjanji dengan sebenar-benarnya. Allah tidak akan memungkiri janji-Nya.
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
Then, is one who has deserved the decree of punishment [to be guided]? Then, can you save one who is in the Fire?
Next · Az-Zumar 39:21Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky and makes it flow as springs [and rivers] in the earth; then He produces thereby crops of varying colors; then they dry and you see them turned yellow; then He makes them [scattered] debris. Indeed in that is a reminder for those of understanding.
Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:20
What does Quran 39:20 say?
But those who have feared their Lord - for them are chambers, above them chambers built high, beneath which rivers flow. [This is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in [His] promise. This is verse 20 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 20?
The Arabic text: لَٰكِنِ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا رَبَّهُمْ لَهُمْ غُرَفٌ مِّن فَوْقِهَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِيَّةٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ ۖ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ ۖ لَا يُخْلِفُ اللَّهُ الْمِيعَادَ — transliteration: Laakinil lazeenat taqaw Rabbahum lahum ghurafum min fawqihaa ghurafum mabniyyatun tajree min tahtihal anhaar; wa'dal laah; laa yukhliful laahul mee'aad.
Which juz and page is Quran 39:20 in?
Az-Zumar 39:20 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.