Fatir, ayah 42
Quran 35:42 — Fatir · "And they swore by Allah their strongest oaths…"
Verse 42 of 45 · Surah Fatir (فاطر) — Originator. This is the 35th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 22.
وَأَقْسَمُوا بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِن جَاءَهُمْ نَذِيرٌ لَّيَكُونُنَّ أَهْدَىٰ مِنْ إِحْدَى الْأُمَمِ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَاءَهُمْ نَذِيرٌ مَّا زَادَهُمْ إِلَّا نُفُورًا
Wa aqsamoo billaahi jahda aymaanihim la'in jaaa'ahum nazeerul layakoonunna ahdaa min ihdal umami falam maa jaaa'ahum nazeerum maa zaadahum illaa nufooraa
And they swore by Allah their strongest oaths that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than [any] one of the [previous] nations. But when a warner came to them, it did not increase them except in aversion.
Translations of Fatir 35:42
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa aqsamoo billaahi jahda aymaanihim la'in jaaa'ahum nazeerul layakoonunna ahdaa min ihdal umami falam maa jaaa'ahum nazeerum maa zaadahum illaa nufooraa
- Saheeh International
- And they swore by Allah their strongest oaths that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than [any] one of the [previous] nations. But when a warner came to them, it did not increase them except in aversion.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And they swore by Allah, their most binding oath, that if a warner came unto them they would be more tractable than any of the nations; yet, when a warner came unto them it aroused in them naught save repugnance,
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They swore their strongest oaths by Allah that if a warner came to them, they would follow his guidance better than any (other) of the Peoples: But when a warner came to them, it has only increased their flight (from righteousness),-
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan mereka bersumpah dengan nama Allah dengan sekuat-kuat sumpah; sesungguhnya jika datang kepada mereka seorang pemberi peringatan, niscaya mereka akan lebih mendapat petunjuk dari salah satu umat-umat (yang lain). Tatkala datang kepada mereka pemberi peringatan, maka kedatangannya itu tidak menambah kepada mereka, kecuali jauhnya mereka dari (kebenaran),
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 Fatir
Indeed, Allah holds the heavens and the earth, lest they cease. And if they should cease, no one could hold them [in place] after Him. Indeed, He is Forbearing and Forgiving.
Next · Fatir 35:43[Due to] arrogance in the land and plotting of evil; but the evil plot does not encompass except its own people. Then do they await except the way of the former peoples? But you will never find in the way of Allah any change, and you will never find in the way of Allah any alteration.
Frequently asked about Fatir 35:42
What does Quran 35:42 say?
And they swore by Allah their strongest oaths that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than [any] one of the [previous] nations. But when a warner came to them, it did not increase them except in aversion. This is verse 42 of Surah Fatir (فاطر, "Originator"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Fatir verse 42?
The Arabic text: وَأَقْسَمُوا بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِن جَاءَهُمْ نَذِيرٌ لَّيَكُونُنَّ أَهْدَىٰ مِنْ إِحْدَى الْأُمَمِ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَاءَهُمْ نَذِيرٌ مَّا زَادَهُمْ إِلَّا نُفُورًا — transliteration: Wa aqsamoo billaahi jahda aymaanihim la'in jaaa'ahum nazeerul layakoonunna ahdaa min ihdal umami falam maa jaaa'ahum nazeerum maa zaadahum illaa nufooraa.
Which juz and page is Quran 35:42 in?
Fatir 35:42 appears in Juz 22, on Mushaf page 439.
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.