Surah Ali 'Imran · Verse 40 · Juz 3
Surah Ali 'Imran, Verse 40 (3:40)
قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَـٰمٌ وَقَدْ بَلَغَنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ وَٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرٌ ۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱللَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ (3:40)
He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when I have reached old age and my wife is barren?" He [the angel] said, "Such is Allāh; He does what He wills."
Ali 'Imran · 3:40Saheeh International
Verse 40 of Surah Ali 'Imran (3:40) is ayah 40 of the surah’s 200. At 17 words it fits one screen with its translation beneath it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ali 'Imran 3:40 in the Quran?
Surah Ali 'Imran (surah 3), verse 40 of 200. It is in juz 3, hizb 6, on page 55 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Ali 'Imran 3:40 say in English?
Saheeh International: “He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when I have reached old age and my wife is barren?" He [the angel] said, "Such is Allāh; He does what He wills."”
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