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Az-Zumar, ayah 25

Quran 39:25 — Az-Zumar · "Those before them denied, and punishment…"

Verse 25 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 23.

كَذَّبَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَأَتَاهُمُ الْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Kazzabal lazeena min qablihim fa ataahumul 'azaabu min haisu laa yash'uroon

Those before them denied, and punishment came upon them from where they did not perceive.

Translations of Az-Zumar 39:25

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

Transliteration

Kazzabal lazeena min qablihim fa ataahumul 'azaabu min haisu laa yash'uroon

Saheeh International
Those before them denied, and punishment came upon them from where they did not perceive.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Those before them denied, and so the doom came on them whence they knew not.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Those before them (also) rejected (revelation), and so the Punishment came to them from directions they did not perceive.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Orang-orang yang sebelum mereka telah mendustakan (rasul-rasul), maka datanglah kepada mereka azab dari arah yang tidak mereka sangka.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Az-Zumar

Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:25

What does Quran 39:25 say?

Those before them denied, and punishment came upon them from where they did not perceive. This is verse 25 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 25?

The Arabic text: كَذَّبَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَأَتَاهُمُ الْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ — transliteration: Kazzabal lazeena min qablihim fa ataahumul 'azaabu min haisu laa yash'uroon.

Which juz and page is Quran 39:25 in?

Az-Zumar 39:25 appears in Juz 23, on Mushaf page 461.

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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