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Ibrahim, ayah 26

Quran 14:26 — Ibrahim · "And the example of a bad word is like a bad…"

Verse 26 of 52 · Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham. This is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 13.

وَمَثَلُ كَلِمَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ كَشَجَرَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ اجْتُثَّتْ مِن فَوْقِ الْأَرْضِ مَا لَهَا مِن قَرَارٍ

Wa masalu kalimatin khabeesatin kashajaratin khabee satinij tussat min fawqil ardi maa lahaa min qaraar

And the example of a bad word is like a bad tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability.

Translations of Ibrahim 14:26

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

Transliteration

Wa masalu kalimatin khabeesatin kashajaratin khabee satinij tussat min fawqil ardi maa lahaa min qaraar

Saheeh International
And the example of a bad word is like a bad tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And the similitude of a bad saying is as a bad tree, uprooted from upon the earth, possessing no stability.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And the parable of an evil Word is that of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root from the surface of the earth: it has no stability.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan perumpamaan kalimat yang buruk seperti pohon yang buruk, yang telah dicabut dengan akar-akarnya dari permukaan bumi; tidak dapat tetap (tegak) sedikitpun.

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

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Frequently asked about Ibrahim 14:26

What does Quran 14:26 say?

And the example of a bad word is like a bad tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability. This is verse 26 of Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم, "Abraham"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ibrahim verse 26?

The Arabic text: وَمَثَلُ كَلِمَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ كَشَجَرَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ اجْتُثَّتْ مِن فَوْقِ الْأَرْضِ مَا لَهَا مِن قَرَارٍ — transliteration: Wa masalu kalimatin khabeesatin kashajaratin khabee satinij tussat min fawqil ardi maa lahaa min qaraar.

Which juz and page is Quran 14:26 in?

Ibrahim 14:26 appears in Juz 13, on Mushaf page 259.

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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