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Hud, ayah 95

Quran 11:95 — Hud · "As if they had never prospered therein. Then…"

Verse 95 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 بُعْدًا لِّمَدْيَنَ كَمَا بَعِدَتْ ثَمُودُ

Ka-al-lam yaghnaw feehaaa; alaa bu'dal li Madyana Kamaa ba'idat Samood

As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away.

Translations of Hud 11:95

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

Transliteration

Ka-al-lam yaghnaw feehaaa; alaa bu'dal li Madyana Kamaa ba'idat Samood

Saheeh International
As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
As though they had not dwelt there. A far removal for Midian, even as Thamud had been removed afar!

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! How the Madyan were removed (from sight) as were removed the Thamud!

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Seolah-olah mereka belum pernah berdiam di tempat itu. Ingatlah, kebinasaanlah bagi penduduk Mad-yan sebagaimana kaum Tsamud telah binasa.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Hud

Frequently asked about Hud 11:95

What does Quran 11:95 say?

As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan as Thamud was taken away. This is verse 95 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 95?

The Arabic text: كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا فِيهَا ۗ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّمَدْيَنَ كَمَا بَعِدَتْ ثَمُودُ — transliteration: Ka-al-lam yaghnaw feehaaa; alaa bu'dal li Madyana Kamaa ba'idat Samood.

Which juz and page is Quran 11:95 in?

Hud 11:95 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 232.

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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