Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْوَاقِعَةِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٩٦

Surah Al-Waqi'ah Verse 85

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Verses 83–87

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Al-Waqi'ah 85

وَنَحْنُ اَقْرَبُ اِلَيْهِ مِنْكُمْ وَلٰكِنْ لَا تُبْصِرُونَ ۝٨٥

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

85Venaḥnü aḳrabü ileyhi minküm velâkil lâ tübṣirûn.

English Translation

English Translation

85At that point We are nearer to him than you are, but you cannot see.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

85The English explanatory translation of this verse is in preparation.

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85Al-Ahzab 9

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.