Az-Zumar, ayah 56
Quran 39:56 — Az-Zumar · "Lest a soul should say, "Oh my regret over…"
Verse 56 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 24.
أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَا عَلَىٰ مَا فَرَّطتُ فِي جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السَّاخِرِينَ
An taqoola nafsuny yaahasrataa 'alaa maa farrattu fee jambil laahi wa in kuntu laminas saakhireen
Lest a soul should say, "Oh [how great is] my regret over what I neglected in regard to Allah and that I was among the mockers."
Translations of Az-Zumar 39:56
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
An taqoola nafsuny yaahasrataa 'alaa maa farrattu fee jambil laahi wa in kuntu laminas saakhireen
- Saheeh International
- Lest a soul should say, "Oh [how great is] my regret over what I neglected in regard to Allah and that I was among the mockers."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Lest any soul should say: Alas, my grief that I was unmindful of Allah, and I was indeed among the scoffers!
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- "Lest the soul should (then) say: 'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked!'-
- Kementerian Agama RI
- supaya jangan ada orang yang mengatakan: "Amat besar penyesalanku atas kelalaianku dalam (menunaikan kewajiban) terhadap Allah, sedang aku sesungguhnya termasuk orang-orang yang memperolok-olokkan (agama Allah),
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
Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:56
What does Quran 39:56 say?
Lest a soul should say, "Oh [how great is] my regret over what I neglected in regard to Allah and that I was among the mockers." This is verse 56 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 56?
The Arabic text: أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَا عَلَىٰ مَا فَرَّطتُ فِي جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السَّاخِرِينَ — transliteration: An taqoola nafsuny yaahasrataa 'alaa maa farrattu fee jambil laahi wa in kuntu laminas saakhireen.
Which juz and page is Quran 39:56 in?
Az-Zumar 39:56 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.