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Fatir, ayah 19

Quran 35:19 — Fatir · "Not equal are the blind and the seeing,"

Verse 19 of 45 · Surah Fatir (فاطر) — Originator. This is the 35th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 22.

وَمَا يَسْتَوِي الْأَعْمَىٰ وَالْبَصِيرُ

Wa maa tastawil a'maa wal baseer

Not equal are the blind and the seeing,

Translations of Fatir 35:19

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

Transliteration

Wa maa tastawil a'maa wal baseer

Saheeh International
Not equal are the blind and the seeing,

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
The blind man is not equal with the seer;

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
The blind and the seeing are not alike;

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan tidaklah sama orang yang buta dengan orang yang melihat.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Fatir

Frequently asked about Fatir 35:19

What does Quran 35:19 say?

Not equal are the blind and the seeing, This is verse 19 of Surah Fatir (فاطر, "Originator"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Fatir verse 19?

The Arabic text: وَمَا يَسْتَوِي الْأَعْمَىٰ وَالْبَصِيرُ — transliteration: Wa maa tastawil a'maa wal baseer.

Which juz and page is Quran 35:19 in?

Fatir 35:19 appears in Juz 22, on Mushaf page 437.

How many verses does Surah Fatir have?

Surah Fatir contains 45 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 35th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Fatir

Surah Fatir (فاطر) — Originator — is the 35th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 45 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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