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Ibrahim, ayah 3

Quran 14:3 — Ibrahim · "The ones who prefer the worldly life over…"

Verse 3 of 52 · Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham. This is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 13.

الَّذِينَ يَسْتَحِبُّونَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا عَلَى الْآخِرَةِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ بَعِيدٍ

Allazeena yastahibboo nal hayaatad dunyaa 'alal aakhirati wa yasuddoona 'ansabeelil laahi wa yabghoonahaa 'iwajaa; ulaaa 'ika fee dalaalim ba'eed

The ones who prefer the worldly life over the Hereafter and avert [people] from the way of Allah, seeking to make it (seem) deviant. Those are in extreme error.

Translations of Ibrahim 14:3

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

Transliteration

Allazeena yastahibboo nal hayaatad dunyaa 'alal aakhirati wa yasuddoona 'ansabeelil laahi wa yabghoonahaa 'iwajaa; ulaaa 'ika fee dalaalim ba'eed

Saheeh International
The ones who prefer the worldly life over the Hereafter and avert [people] from the way of Allah, seeking to make it (seem) deviant. Those are in extreme error.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Those who love the life of the world more than the Hereafter, and debar (men) from the way of Allah and would have it crooked: such are far astray.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Those who love the life of this world more than the Hereafter, who hinder (men) from the Path of Allah and seek therein something crooked: they are astray by a long distance.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
(yaitu) orang-orang yang lebih menyukai kehidupan dunia dari pada kehidupan akhirat, dan menghalang-halangi (manusia) dari jalan Allah dan menginginkan agar jalan Allah itu bengkok. Mereka itu berada dalam kesesatan yang jauh.

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

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Frequently asked about Ibrahim 14:3

What does Quran 14:3 say?

The ones who prefer the worldly life over the Hereafter and avert [people] from the way of Allah, seeking to make it (seem) deviant. Those are in extreme error. This is verse 3 of Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم, "Abraham"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ibrahim verse 3?

The Arabic text: الَّذِينَ يَسْتَحِبُّونَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا عَلَى الْآخِرَةِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ بَعِيدٍ — transliteration: Allazeena yastahibboo nal hayaatad dunyaa 'alal aakhirati wa yasuddoona 'ansabeelil laahi wa yabghoonahaa 'iwajaa; ulaaa 'ika fee dalaalim ba'eed.

Which juz and page is Quran 14:3 in?

Ibrahim 14:3 appears in Juz 13, on Mushaf page 255.

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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