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Hud, ayah 97

Quran 11:97 — Hud · "To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they…"

Verse 97 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.

إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ فَاتَّبَعُوا أَمْرَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۖ وَمَا أَمْرُ فِرْعَوْنَ بِرَشِيدٍ

Ilaa Fir'awna wa mala'ihee fattaba'ooo amra Fir'awna wa maaa amru Fir'awna birasheed

To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not [at all] discerning.

Translations of Hud 11:97

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

Transliteration

Ilaa Fir'awna wa mala'ihee fattaba'ooo amra Fir'awna wa maaa amru Fir'awna birasheed

Saheeh International
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not [at all] discerning.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they did follow the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was no right guide.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs: but they followed the command of Pharaoh and the command of Pharaoh was no right (guide).

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

Kementerian Agama RI
kepada Fir'aun dan pemimpin-pemimpin kaumnya, tetapi mereka mengikut perintah Fir'aun, padahal perintah Fir'aun sekali-kali bukanlah (perintah) yang benar.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Hud

Frequently asked about Hud 11:97

What does Quran 11:97 say?

To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not [at all] discerning. This is verse 97 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 97?

The Arabic text: إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ فَاتَّبَعُوا أَمْرَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۖ وَمَا أَمْرُ فِرْعَوْنَ بِرَشِيدٍ — transliteration: Ilaa Fir'awna wa mala'ihee fattaba'ooo amra Fir'awna wa maaa amru Fir'awna birasheed.

Which juz and page is Quran 11:97 in?

Hud 11:97 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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