Surah Zumar Ayat 20 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 20
But those who have feared their Lord – for them are chambers, above them chambers built high, beneath which rivers flow. [This is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in [His] promise.
But it is for those who fear their Lord. That lofty mansions, one above another, have been built: beneath them flow rivers (of delight): (such is) the Promise of Allah: never doth Allah fail in (His) promise.
But those who fear their Lord shall have lofty mansions built over one another beneath which rivers flow. This is Allah’s promise and never does Allah fail to fulfil His promise.
But those who fear Allah and keep their duty to their Lord (Allah), for them are built lofty rooms; one above another under which rivers flow (i.e. Paradise). (This is) the Promise of Allah: and Allah does not fail in (His) Promise.
But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are lofty halls with lofty halls above them, built (for them), beneath which rivers flow. (It is) a promise of Allah. Allah faileth not His promise.
But the ones who are pious towards their Lord will have compartments, even above which are built compartments, from beneath which rivers run. (It is) the promise of Allah . Allah does not fail (His) promised Appointment.
But those who are mindful of their Lord will have lofty dwellings built for them, one above the other, graced with flowing streams. This is a promise from God: God does not break His promise.
ہاں وه لوگ جو اپنے رب سے ڈرتے رہے ان کے لئے باﻻ خانے ہیں جن کے اوپر بھی بنے بنائے باﻻ خانے ہیں (اور) ان کے نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں۔ رب کا وعده ہے اور وه وعده خلافی نہیں کرتا
Quran 39 Verse 20 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Zumar ayat 20, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(39:20) But those who fear their Lord shall have lofty mansions built over one another beneath which rivers flow. This is Allah’s promise and never does Allah fail to fulfil His promise.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Az-Zumar verse 20 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Zumar ayat 19 which provides the complete commentary from verse 19 through 20.
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