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Saba, ayah 50

Quran 34:50 — Saba · "Say, "If I should err, I would only err…"

Verse 50 of 54 · Surah Saba (سبأ) — Sheba. This is the 34th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 22.

قُلْ إِن ضَلَلْتُ فَإِنَّمَا أَضِلُّ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي ۖ وَإِنِ اهْتَدَيْتُ فَبِمَا يُوحِي إِلَيَّ رَبِّي ۚ إِنَّهُ سَمِيعٌ قَرِيبٌ

Qul in dalaltu fainnamaaa adillu 'alaa nafsee wa inih-tadaitu fabimaa yoohee ilaiya Rabbee; innahoo Samee'un Qareeb

Say, "If I should err, I would only err against myself. But if I am guided, it is by what my Lord reveals to me. Indeed, He is Hearing and near."

Translations of Saba 34:50

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

Transliteration

Qul in dalaltu fainnamaaa adillu 'alaa nafsee wa inih-tadaitu fabimaa yoohee ilaiya Rabbee; innahoo Samee'un Qareeb

Saheeh International
Say, "If I should err, I would only err against myself. But if I am guided, it is by what my Lord reveals to me. Indeed, He is Hearing and near."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Say: If I err, I err only to my own loss, and if I am rightly guided it is because of that which my Lord hath revealed unto me. Lo! He is Hearer, Nigh.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Say: "If I am astray, I only stray to the loss of my own soul: but if I receive guidance, it is because of the inspiration of my Lord to me: it is He Who hears all things, and is (ever) near."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Katakanlah: "Jika aku sesat maka sesungguhnya aku sesat atas kemudharatan diriku sendiri; dan jika aku mendapat petunjuk maka itu adalah disebabkan apa yang diwahyukan Tuhanku kepadaku. Sesungguhnya Dia Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Dekat".

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

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Frequently asked about Saba 34:50

What does Quran 34:50 say?

Say, "If I should err, I would only err against myself. But if I am guided, it is by what my Lord reveals to me. Indeed, He is Hearing and near." This is verse 50 of Surah Saba (سبأ, "Sheba"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Saba verse 50?

The Arabic text: قُلْ إِن ضَلَلْتُ فَإِنَّمَا أَضِلُّ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي ۖ وَإِنِ اهْتَدَيْتُ فَبِمَا يُوحِي إِلَيَّ رَبِّي ۚ إِنَّهُ سَمِيعٌ قَرِيبٌ — transliteration: Qul in dalaltu fainnamaaa adillu 'alaa nafsee wa inih-tadaitu fabimaa yoohee ilaiya Rabbee; innahoo Samee'un Qareeb.

Which juz and page is Quran 34:50 in?

Saba 34:50 appears in Juz 22, on Mushaf page 434.

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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