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Az-Zumar, ayah 57

Quran 39:57 — Az-Zumar · "Or it say, "If only Allah had guided me, I…"

Verse 57 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 24.

أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدَانِي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ

Aw taqoola law annal laaha hadaanee lakuntu minal muttaqeen

Or [lest] it say, "If only Allah had guided me, I would have been among the righteous."

Translations of Az-Zumar 39:57

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

Transliteration

Aw taqoola law annal laaha hadaanee lakuntu minal muttaqeen

Saheeh International
Or [lest] it say, "If only Allah had guided me, I would have been among the righteous."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Or should say: If Allah had but guided me I should have been among the dutiful!

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"Or (lest) it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been among the righteous!'-

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

Kementerian Agama RI
atau supaya jangan ada yang berkata: 'Kalau sekiranya Allah memberi petunjuk kepadaku tentulah aku termasuk orang-orang yang bertakwa'.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Az-Zumar

Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:57

What does Quran 39:57 say?

Or [lest] it say, "If only Allah had guided me, I would have been among the righteous." This is verse 57 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 57?

The Arabic text: أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدَانِي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ — transliteration: Aw taqoola law annal laaha hadaanee lakuntu minal muttaqeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 39:57 in?

Az-Zumar 39:57 appears in Juz 24, on Mushaf page 465.

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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