Surah Al-Burooj · Ayah 18·Makkī

18

فِرْعَوْنَ وَثَمُودَ﴿١٨﴾

Translation

Saheeh International

[Those of] Pharaoh and Thamud?

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Tafsīr

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Commentary

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2 words · 10 letters · 2 proper nouns · āyah 18 of 22

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Similar verses by meaning

Ranked by semantic similarity over translation embeddings — a model’s proxy for meaning, not a claim about it, and not tafsīr. Verses may be kin in theme while differing entirely in wording.

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    إِذْ نَادَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

    When his Lord called to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa,

  • Quran 22:42 · Al-Hajjclose

    وَإِن يُكَذِّبُوكَ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَثَمُودُ

    And if they deny you, [O Muhammad] - so, before them, did the people of Noah and 'Aad and Thamud deny [their prophets],

  • Quran 28:3 · Al-Qasasclose

    نَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكَ مِن نَّبَإِ مُوسَىٰ وَفِرْعَوْنَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ

    We recite to you from the news of Moses and Pharaoh in truth for a people who believe.

  • Quran 41:26 · Fussilatclose

    وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَا تَسْمَعُوا۟ لِهَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَٱلْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَغْلِبُونَ

    And those who disbelieve say, "Do not listen to this Qur'an and speak noisily during [the recitation of] it that perhaps you will overcome."

  • Quran 10:79 · Yunusclose

    وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱئْتُونِى بِكُلِّ سَٰحِرٍ عَلِيمٍ

    And Pharaoh said, "Bring to me every learned magician."

  • Quran 4:51 · An-Nisaaclose

    أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ نَصِيبًا مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْجِبْتِ وَٱلطَّٰغُوتِ وَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ أَهْدَىٰ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ سَبِيلًا

    Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture, who believe in superstition and false objects of worship and say about the disbelievers, "These are better…

Questions

Which verses are similar to Quran 85:18?

Verses close in meaning to Quran 85:18 include Quran 79:16 (Surah An-Naazi'aat), Quran 22:42 (Surah Al-Hajj), Quran 28:3 (Surah Al-Qasas), and Quran 41:26 (Surah Fussilat). For example, 79:16 reads: “When his Lord called to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa,” These are ranked by comparing translations of every verse in the Qurʾān, so they are a measure of similar wording and theme — not a tafsīr ruling.

What does Quran 85:18 say?

In Saheeh International, Quran 85:18 (Surah Al-Burooj, The Constellations) reads: “[Those of] Pharaoh and Thamud?”

Which surah is verse 85:18 in?

Quran 85:18 is āyah 18 of Surah Al-Burooj (The Constellations), chapter 85 of the Qurʾān — a Meccan (Makkī) surah of 22 verses.

In how many languages can I read Quran 85:18?

Tartīl presents Quran 85:18 in the original Arabic alongside 34 translations, with audio recitation.