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Ibrahim, ayah 33

Quran 14:33 — Ibrahim · "And He subjected for you the sun and the…"

Verse 33 of 52 · Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham. This is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 13.

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ دَائِبَيْنِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ

Wa sakhkhara lakumush shamsa walqamara daaa'ibaini wa sakhkhara lakumul laila wannahaar

And He subjected for you the sun and the moon, continuous [in orbit], and subjected for you the night and the day.

Translations of Ibrahim 14:33

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

Transliteration

Wa sakhkhara lakumush shamsa walqamara daaa'ibaini wa sakhkhara lakumul laila wannahaar

Saheeh International
And He subjected for you the sun and the moon, continuous [in orbit], and subjected for you the night and the day.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And maketh the sun and the moon, constant in their courses, to be of service unto you, and hath made of service unto you the night and the day.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And He hath made subject to you the sun and the moon, both diligently pursuing their courses; and the night and the day hath he (also) made subject to you.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan Dia telah menundukkan (pula) bagimu matahari dan bulan yang terus menerus beredar (dalam orbitnya); dan telah menundukkan bagimu malam dan siang.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ibrahim

Frequently asked about Ibrahim 14:33

What does Quran 14:33 say?

And He subjected for you the sun and the moon, continuous [in orbit], and subjected for you the night and the day. This is verse 33 of Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم, "Abraham"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ibrahim verse 33?

The Arabic text: وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ دَائِبَيْنِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ — transliteration: Wa sakhkhara lakumush shamsa walqamara daaa'ibaini wa sakhkhara lakumul laila wannahaar.

Which juz and page is Quran 14:33 in?

Ibrahim 14:33 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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