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Ibrahim, ayah 43

Quran 14:43 — Ibrahim · "Racing ahead, their heads raised up, their…"

Verse 43 of 52 · Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham. This is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 13.

مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِي رُءُوسِهِمْ لَا يَرْتَدُّ إِلَيْهِمْ طَرْفُهُمْ ۖ وَأَفْئِدَتُهُمْ هَوَاءٌ

Muhti'eena muqni'ee ru'oosihim laa yartaddu ilaihim tarfuhum wa af'idatuhum hawaaa'

Racing ahead, their heads raised up, their glance does not come back to them, and their hearts are void.

Translations of Ibrahim 14:43

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

Transliteration

Muhti'eena muqni'ee ru'oosihim laa yartaddu ilaihim tarfuhum wa af'idatuhum hawaaa'

Saheeh International
Racing ahead, their heads raised up, their glance does not come back to them, and their hearts are void.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
As they come hurrying on in fear, their heads upraised, their gaze returning not to them, and their hearts as air.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They running forward with necks outstretched, their heads uplifted, their gaze returning not towards them, and their hearts a (gaping) void!

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

Kementerian Agama RI
mereka datang bergegas-gegas memenuhi panggilan dengan mangangkat kepalanya, sedang mata mereka tidak berkedip-kedip dan hati mereka kosong.

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

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Frequently asked about Ibrahim 14:43

What does Quran 14:43 say?

Racing ahead, their heads raised up, their glance does not come back to them, and their hearts are void. This is verse 43 of Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم, "Abraham"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ibrahim verse 43?

The Arabic text: مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِي رُءُوسِهِمْ لَا يَرْتَدُّ إِلَيْهِمْ طَرْفُهُمْ ۖ وَأَفْئِدَتُهُمْ هَوَاءٌ — transliteration: Muhti'eena muqni'ee ru'oosihim laa yartaddu ilaihim tarfuhum wa af'idatuhum hawaaa'.

Which juz and page is Quran 14:43 in?

Ibrahim 14:43 appears in Juz 13, on Mushaf page 261.

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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