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Saba, ayah 5

Quran 34:5 — Saba · "But those who strive against Our verses to…"

Verse 5 of 54 · Surah Saba (سبأ) — Sheba. This is the 34th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 22.

وَالَّذِينَ سَعَوْا فِي آيَاتِنَا مُعَاجِزِينَ أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِّن رِّجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ

Wallazeena sa'aw feee aayaatinaa mu'aajizeena ulaaa 'ika lahum 'azaabum mir irjzin aleem

But those who strive against Our verses [seeking] to cause failure - for them will be a painful punishment of foul nature.

Translations of Saba 34:5

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

Transliteration

Wallazeena sa'aw feee aayaatinaa mu'aajizeena ulaaa 'ika lahum 'azaabum mir irjzin aleem

Saheeh International
But those who strive against Our verses [seeking] to cause failure - for them will be a painful punishment of foul nature.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
But those who strive against Our revelations, challenging (Us), theirs will be a painful doom of wrath.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them,- for such will be a Penalty,- a Punishment most humiliating.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan orang-orang yang berusaha untuk (menentang) ayat-ayat Kami dengan anggapan mereka dapat melemahkan (menggagalkan azab Kami), mereka itu memperoleh azab, yaitu (jenis) azab yang pedih.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Saba

Frequently asked about Saba 34:5

What does Quran 34:5 say?

But those who strive against Our verses [seeking] to cause failure - for them will be a painful punishment of foul nature. This is verse 5 of Surah Saba (سبأ, "Sheba"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Saba verse 5?

The Arabic text: وَالَّذِينَ سَعَوْا فِي آيَاتِنَا مُعَاجِزِينَ أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِّن رِّجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ — transliteration: Wallazeena sa'aw feee aayaatinaa mu'aajizeena ulaaa 'ika lahum 'azaabum mir irjzin aleem.

Which juz and page is Quran 34:5 in?

Saba 34:5 appears in Juz 22, on Mushaf page 428.

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.

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