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Ibrahim, ayah 15

Quran 14:15 — Ibrahim · "And they requested victory from Allah, and…"

Verse 15 of 52 · Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham. This is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 13.

وَاسْتَفْتَحُوا وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ

Wastaftahoo wa khaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed

And they requested victory from Allah, and disappointed, [therefore], was every obstinate tyrant.

Translations of Ibrahim 14:15

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

Transliteration

Wastaftahoo wa khaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed

Saheeh International
And they requested victory from Allah, and disappointed, [therefore], was every obstinate tyrant.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And they sought help (from their Lord) and every froward potentate was bought to naught;

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But they sought victory and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot of every powerful obstinate transgressor.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan mereka memohon kemenangan (atas musuh-musuh mereka) dan binasalah semua orang yang berlaku sewenang-wenang lagi keras kepala,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ibrahim

Frequently asked about Ibrahim 14:15

What does Quran 14:15 say?

And they requested victory from Allah, and disappointed, [therefore], was every obstinate tyrant. This is verse 15 of Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم, "Abraham"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ibrahim verse 15?

The Arabic text: وَاسْتَفْتَحُوا وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ — transliteration: Wastaftahoo wa khaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed.

Which juz and page is Quran 14:15 in?

Ibrahim 14:15 appears in Juz 13, on Mushaf page 257.

How many verses does Surah Ibrahim have?

Surah Ibrahim contains 52 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 14th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Ibrahim

Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham — is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 52 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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