Hud, ayah 44
Quran 11:44 — Hud · "And it was said, "O earth, swallow your water…"
Verse 44 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.
وَقِيلَ يَا أَرْضُ ابْلَعِي مَاءَكِ وَيَا سَمَاءُ أَقْلِعِي وَغِيضَ الْمَاءُ وَقُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ وَاسْتَوَتْ عَلَى الْجُودِيِّ ۖ وَقِيلَ بُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
Wa qeela yaaa ardubla'ee maaa'aki wa yaa samaaa'u aqi'ee wa gheedal maaa'u wa qudiyal amru wastawat 'alal joodiyyi wa qeela bu'dal lilqawmiz zaalimeen
And it was said, "O earth, swallow your water, and O sky, withhold [your rain]." And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished, and the ship came to rest on the [mountain of] Judiyy. And it was said, "Away with the wrongdoing people."
Translations of Hud 11:44
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa qeela yaaa ardubla'ee maaa'aki wa yaa samaaa'u aqi'ee wa gheedal maaa'u wa qudiyal amru wastawat 'alal joodiyyi wa qeela bu'dal lilqawmiz zaalimeen
- Saheeh International
- And it was said, "O earth, swallow your water, and O sky, withhold [your rain]." And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished, and the ship came to rest on the [mountain of] Judiyy. And it was said, "Away with the wrongdoing people."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And it was said: O earth! Swallow thy water and, O sky! be cleared of clouds! And the water was made to subside. And the commandment was fulfilled. And it (the ship) came to rest upon (the mount) Al-Judi and it was said: A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!" and the water abated, and the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Judi, and the word went forth: "Away with those who do wrong!"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan difirmankan: "Hai bumi telanlah airmu, dan hai langit (hujan) berhentilah," dan airpun disurutkan, perintahpun diselesaikan dan bahtera itupun berlabuh di atas bukit Judi, dan dikatakan: "Binasalah orang-orang yang zalim".
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 Hud
[But] he said, "I will take refuge on a mountain to protect me from the water." [Noah] said, "There is no protector today from the decree of Allah, except for whom He gives mercy." And the waves came between them, and he was among the drowned.
Next · Hud 11:45And Noah called to his Lord and said, "My Lord, indeed my son is of my family; and indeed, Your promise is true; and You are the most just of judges!"
Frequently asked about Hud 11:44
What does Quran 11:44 say?
And it was said, "O earth, swallow your water, and O sky, withhold [your rain]." And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished, and the ship came to rest on the [mountain of] Judiyy. And it was said, "Away with the wrongdoing people." This is verse 44 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 44?
The Arabic text: وَقِيلَ يَا أَرْضُ ابْلَعِي مَاءَكِ وَيَا سَمَاءُ أَقْلِعِي وَغِيضَ الْمَاءُ وَقُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ وَاسْتَوَتْ عَلَى الْجُودِيِّ ۖ وَقِيلَ بُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ — transliteration: Wa qeela yaaa ardubla'ee maaa'aki wa yaa samaaa'u aqi'ee wa gheedal maaa'u wa qudiyal amru wastawat 'alal joodiyyi wa qeela bu'dal lilqawmiz zaalimeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 11:44 in?
Hud 11:44 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 226.
How many verses does Surah Hud have?
Surah Hud contains 123 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 11th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Hud
Surah Hud (هود) — Hud — is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 123 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.