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Az-Zumar, ayah 45

Quran 39:45 — Az-Zumar · "And when Allah is mentioned alone, the…"

Verse 45 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 24.

وَإِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ اشْمَأَزَّتْ قُلُوبُ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ ۖ وَإِذَا ذُكِرَ الَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

Wa izaa zukiral laahu wahdahush ma azzat quloobul lazeena laa yu'minoona bil Aakhirati wa izaa zukiral lazeena min dooniheee izaa hum yastabshiroon

And when Allah is mentioned alone, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion, but when those [worshipped] other than Him are mentioned, immediately they rejoice.

Translations of Az-Zumar 39:45

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

Transliteration

Wa izaa zukiral laahu wahdahush ma azzat quloobul lazeena laa yu'minoona bil Aakhirati wa izaa zukiral lazeena min dooniheee izaa hum yastabshiroon

Saheeh International
And when Allah is mentioned alone, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion, but when those [worshipped] other than Him are mentioned, immediately they rejoice.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are repelled, and when those (whom they worship) beside Him are mentioned, behold! they are glad.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
When Allah, the One and Only, is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are filled with disgust and horror; but when (gods) other than He are mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy!

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan apabila hanya nama Allah saja disebut, kesallah hati orang-orang yang tidak beriman kepada kehidupan akhirat; dan apabila nama sembahan-sembahan selain Allah yang disebut, tiba-tiba mereka bergirang hati.

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

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Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:45

What does Quran 39:45 say?

And when Allah is mentioned alone, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion, but when those [worshipped] other than Him are mentioned, immediately they rejoice. This is verse 45 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 45?

The Arabic text: وَإِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ اشْمَأَزَّتْ قُلُوبُ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ ۖ وَإِذَا ذُكِرَ الَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ — transliteration: Wa izaa zukiral laahu wahdahush ma azzat quloobul lazeena laa yu'minoona bil Aakhirati wa izaa zukiral lazeena min dooniheee izaa hum yastabshiroon.

Which juz and page is Quran 39:45 in?

Az-Zumar 39:45 appears in Juz 24, on Mushaf page 463.

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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