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Hud, ayah 65

Quran 11:65 — Hud · "But they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy…"

Verse 65 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.

فَعَقَرُوهَا فَقَالَ تَمَتَّعُوا فِي دَارِكُمْ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ مَكْذُوبٍ

Fa 'aqaroohaa faqaala tamatta'oo fee daarikum salaasata aiyaamin zaalika wa'dun ghairu makzoob

But they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied."

Translations of Hud 11:65

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

Transliteration

Fa 'aqaroohaa faqaala tamatta'oo fee daarikum salaasata aiyaamin zaalika wa'dun ghairu makzoob

Saheeh International
But they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
But they hamstrung her, and then he said: Enjoy life in your dwelling-place three days! This is a threat that will not be belied.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: (Then will be your ruin): (Behold) there a promise not to be belied!"

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka membunuh unta itu, maka berkata Shaleh: "Bersukarialah kamu sekalian di rumahmu selama tiga hari, itu adalah janji yang tidak dapat didustakan".

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

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Frequently asked about Hud 11:65

What does Quran 11:65 say?

But they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied." This is verse 65 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 65?

The Arabic text: فَعَقَرُوهَا فَقَالَ تَمَتَّعُوا فِي دَارِكُمْ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ مَكْذُوبٍ — transliteration: Fa 'aqaroohaa faqaala tamatta'oo fee daarikum salaasata aiyaamin zaalika wa'dun ghairu makzoob.

Which juz and page is Quran 11:65 in?

Hud 11:65 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 229.

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.

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