Surah Ash-Shura · Ayah 1·Makkī

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حمٓ﴿١﴾

Translation

Saheeh International

Ha, Meem.

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Tafsīr

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Verse DNA · this āyah at a glance

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Recitation · 1 point across 1 rule family

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Commentary

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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.

  • Quran 41:2 · Fussilatclose

    تَنزِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    [This is] a revelation from the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful -

  • Quran 43:2 · Az-Zukhrufclose

    وَٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

    By the clear Book,

  • Quran 36:2 · Yaseenrelated

    وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ

    By the wise Qur'an.

  • Quran 18:83 · Al-Kahfrelated

    وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِى ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ قُلْ سَأَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْهُ ذِكْرًا

    And they ask you, [O Muhammad], about Dhul-Qarnayn. Say, "I will recite to you about him a report."

  • Quran 83:27 · Al-Mutaffifinrelated

    وَمِزَاجُهُۥ مِن تَسْنِيمٍ

    And its mixture is of Tasneem,

  • Quran 51:43 · Adh-Dhaariyatrelated

    وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

    And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."

Questions

Which verses are similar to Quran 42:1?

Verses close in meaning to Quran 42:1 include Quran 41:2 (Surah Fussilat), Quran 43:2 (Surah Az-Zukhruf), Quran 36:2 (Surah Yaseen), and Quran 18:83 (Surah Al-Kahf). For example, 41:2 reads: “[This is] a revelation from the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful -” 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 42:1 say?

In Saheeh International, Quran 42:1 (Surah Ash-Shura, Consultation) reads: “Ha, Meem.”

Which surah is verse 42:1 in?

Quran 42:1 is āyah 1 of Surah Ash-Shura (Consultation), chapter 42 of the Qurʾān — a Meccan (Makkī) surah of 53 verses.

In how many languages can I read Quran 42:1?

Tartīl presents Quran 42:1 in the original Arabic alongside 34 translations, with audio recitation.