Saba, ayah 16
Quran 34:16 — Saba · "But they turned away , so We sent upon them…"
Verse 16 of 54 · Surah Saba (سبأ) — Sheba. This is the 34th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 22.
فَأَعْرَضُوا فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سَيْلَ الْعَرِمِ وَبَدَّلْنَاهُم بِجَنَّتَيْهِمْ جَنَّتَيْنِ ذَوَاتَيْ أُكُلٍ خَمْطٍ وَأَثْلٍ وَشَيْءٍ مِّن سِدْرٍ قَلِيلٍ
Fa-a''radoo fa-arsalnaa 'alaihim Sailal 'Arimi wa baddalnaahum bijannataihim jannataini azwaatai ukulin khamtinw wa aslinw wa shai'im min sidrin qaleel
But they turned away [refusing], so We sent upon them the flood of the dam, and We replaced their two [fields of] gardens with gardens of bitter fruit, tamarisks and something of sparse lote trees.
Translations of Saba 34:16
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Fa-a''radoo fa-arsalnaa 'alaihim Sailal 'Arimi wa baddalnaahum bijannataihim jannataini azwaatai ukulin khamtinw wa aslinw wa shai'im min sidrin qaleel
- Saheeh International
- But they turned away [refusing], so We sent upon them the flood of the dam, and We replaced their two [fields of] gardens with gardens of bitter fruit, tamarisks and something of sparse lote trees.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- But they were froward, so We sent on them the flood of 'Iram, and in exchange for their two gardens gave them two gardens bearing bitter fruit, the tamarisk and here and there a lote-tree.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- But they turned away (from Allah), and We sent against them the Flood (released) from the dams, and We converted their two garden (rows) into "gardens" producing bitter fruit, and tamarisks, and some few (stunted) Lote-trees.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Tetapi mereka berpaling, maka Kami datangkan kepada mereka banjir yang besar dan Kami ganti kedua kebun mereka dengan dua kebun yang ditumbuhi (pohon-pohon) yang berbuah pahit, pohon Atsl dan sedikit dari pohon Sidr.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Saba
There was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling place a sign: two [fields of] gardens on the right and on the left. [They were told], "Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord."
Next · Saba 34:17[By] that We repaid them because they disbelieved. And do We [thus] repay except the ungrateful?
Frequently asked about Saba 34:16
What does Quran 34:16 say?
But they turned away [refusing], so We sent upon them the flood of the dam, and We replaced their two [fields of] gardens with gardens of bitter fruit, tamarisks and something of sparse lote trees. This is verse 16 of Surah Saba (سبأ, "Sheba"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Saba verse 16?
The Arabic text: فَأَعْرَضُوا فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سَيْلَ الْعَرِمِ وَبَدَّلْنَاهُم بِجَنَّتَيْهِمْ جَنَّتَيْنِ ذَوَاتَيْ أُكُلٍ خَمْطٍ وَأَثْلٍ وَشَيْءٍ مِّن سِدْرٍ قَلِيلٍ — transliteration: Fa-a''radoo fa-arsalnaa 'alaihim Sailal 'Arimi wa baddalnaahum bijannataihim jannataini azwaatai ukulin khamtinw wa aslinw wa shai'im min sidrin qaleel.
Which juz and page is Quran 34:16 in?
Saba 34:16 appears in Juz 22, on Mushaf page 430.
How many verses does Surah Saba have?
Surah Saba contains 54 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 34th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Saba
Surah Saba (سبأ) — Sheba — is the 34th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 54 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.