Az-Zumar, ayah 50
Quran 39:50 — Az-Zumar · "Those before them had already said it, but…"
Verse 50 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 24.
قَدْ قَالَهَا الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ
Qad qaalahul lazeena min qablihim famaaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon
Those before them had already said it, but they were not availed by what they used to earn.
Translations of Az-Zumar 39:50
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qad qaalahul lazeena min qablihim famaaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon
- Saheeh International
- Those before them had already said it, but they were not availed by what they used to earn.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Those before them said it, yet (all) that they had earned availed them not;
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Thus did the (generations) before them say! But all that they did was of no profit to them.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Sungguh orang-orang yang sebelum mereka (juga) telah mengatakan itu pula, maka tiadalah berguna bagi mereka apa yang dahulu mereka usahakan.
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
And when adversity touches man, he calls upon Us; then when We bestow on him a favor from Us, he says, "I have only been given it because of [my] knowledge." Rather, it is a trial, but most of them do not know.
Next · Az-Zumar 39:51And the evil consequences of what they earned struck them. And those who have wronged of these [people] will be afflicted by the evil consequences of what they earned; and they will not cause failure.
Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:50
What does Quran 39:50 say?
Those before them had already said it, but they were not availed by what they used to earn. This is verse 50 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 50?
The Arabic text: قَدْ قَالَهَا الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ — transliteration: Qad qaalahul lazeena min qablihim famaaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon.
Which juz and page is Quran 39:50 in?
Az-Zumar 39:50 appears in Juz 24, on Mushaf page 464.
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.