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Az-Zumar, ayah 39

Quran 39:39 — Az-Zumar · "Say, "O my people, work according to your…"

Verse 39 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 24.

قُلْ يَا قَوْمِ اعْمَلُوا عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِكُمْ إِنِّي عَامِلٌ ۖ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Qul yaa qawmi'maloo 'alaa makaanatikum innee 'aamilun fasawfa ta'lamoon

Say, "O my people, work according to your position, [for] indeed, I am working; and you are going to know

Translations of Az-Zumar 39:39

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

Transliteration

Qul yaa qawmi'maloo 'alaa makaanatikum innee 'aamilun fasawfa ta'lamoon

Saheeh International
Say, "O my people, work according to your position, [for] indeed, I am working; and you are going to know

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Say: O my people! Act in your manner. Lo! I (too) am acting. Thus ye will come to know

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Say: "O my People! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): but soon will ye know-

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Katakanlah: "Hai kaumku, bekerjalah sesuai dengan keadaanmu, sesungguhnya aku akan bekerja (pula), maka kelak kamu akan mengetahui,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Az-Zumar

Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:39

What does Quran 39:39 say?

Say, "O my people, work according to your position, [for] indeed, I am working; and you are going to know This is verse 39 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 39?

The Arabic text: قُلْ يَا قَوْمِ اعْمَلُوا عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِكُمْ إِنِّي عَامِلٌ ۖ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ — transliteration: Qul yaa qawmi'maloo 'alaa makaanatikum innee 'aamilun fasawfa ta'lamoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 39:39 in?

Az-Zumar 39:39 appears in Juz 24, on Mushaf page 462.

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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