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Az-Zumar, ayah 72

Quran 39:72 — Az-Zumar · "it will be said, "Enter the gates of Hell…"

Verse 72 of 75 · Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر) — The Groups. This is the 39th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 24.

قِيلَ ادْخُلُوا أَبْوَابَ جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى الْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ

Qeelad khuloo abwaaba jahannama khaalideena feeha fabi'sa maswal mutakabbireen

[To them] it will be said, "Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant."

Translations of Az-Zumar 39:72

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

Transliteration

Qeelad khuloo abwaaba jahannama khaalideena feeha fabi'sa maswal mutakabbireen

Saheeh International
[To them] it will be said, "Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
It is said (unto them): Enter ye the gates of hell to dwell therein. Thus hapless is the journey's end of the scorners.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(To them) will be said: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and evil is (this) Abode of the Arrogant!"

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dikatakan (kepada mereka): "Masukilah pintu-pintu neraka Jahannam itu, sedang kamu kekal di dalamnya" Maka neraka Jahannam itulah seburuk-buruk tempat bagi orang-orang yang menyombongkan diri.

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

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Frequently asked about Az-Zumar 39:72

What does Quran 39:72 say?

[To them] it will be said, "Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant." This is verse 72 of Surah Az-Zumar (الزمر, "The Groups"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Az-Zumar verse 72?

The Arabic text: قِيلَ ادْخُلُوا أَبْوَابَ جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى الْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ — transliteration: Qeelad khuloo abwaaba jahannama khaalideena feeha fabi'sa maswal mutakabbireen.

Which juz and page is Quran 39:72 in?

Az-Zumar 39:72 appears in Juz 24, on Mushaf page 466.

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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