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Hud, ayah 68

Quran 11:68 — Hud · "As if they had never prospered therein.…"

Verse 68 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.

كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا فِيهَا ۗ أَلَا إِنَّ ثَمُودَ كَفَرُوا رَبَّهُمْ ۗ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّثَمُودَ

Ka al lam yaghnaw feehaaa; alaaa inna Samooda kafaroo Rabbahum; alaa bu'dal li Samood.

As if they had never prospered therein. Unquestionably, Thamud denied their Lord; then, away with Thamud.

Translations of Hud 11:68

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

Transliteration

Ka al lam yaghnaw feehaaa; alaaa inna Samooda kafaroo Rabbahum; alaa bu'dal li Samood.

Saheeh International
As if they had never prospered therein. Unquestionably, Thamud denied their Lord; then, away with Thamud.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
As though they had not dwelt there. Lo! Thamud disbelieved in their Lord. A far removal for Thamud!

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
As if they had never dwelt and flourished there. Ah! Behold! for the Thamud rejected their Lord and Cherisher! Ah! Behold! removed (from sight) were the Thamud!

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

Kementerian Agama RI
seolah-olah mereka belum pernah berdiam di tempat itu. Ingatlah, sesungguhnya kaum Tsamud mengingkari Tuhan mereka. Ingatlah, kebinasaanlah bagi kaum Tsamud.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Hud

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And the shriek seized those who had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen prone

Next · Hud 11:69

And certainly did Our messengers come to Abraham with good tidings; they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and did not delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf.

Frequently asked about Hud 11:68

What does Quran 11:68 say?

As if they had never prospered therein. Unquestionably, Thamud denied their Lord; then, away with Thamud. This is verse 68 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 68?

The Arabic text: كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا فِيهَا ۗ أَلَا إِنَّ ثَمُودَ كَفَرُوا رَبَّهُمْ ۗ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّثَمُودَ — transliteration: Ka al lam yaghnaw feehaaa; alaaa inna Samooda kafaroo Rabbahum; alaa bu'dal li Samood..

Which juz and page is Quran 11:68 in?

Hud 11:68 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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