Surah Ar-Room · Ayah 1·Makkī

1

الٓمٓ﴿١﴾

Translation

Saheeh International

Alif, Lam, Meem.

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Tafsīr

No commentary indexed for this ayah yet.

Verse DNA · this āyah at a glance

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Recitation · 2 points across 1 rule family

  • Madd lāzim2

Commentary

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Shape

1 word · 3 letters · āyah 1 of 60

once in the Qurʾān2–10×11–50×51–300×300+×

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 43:8 · Az-Zukhrufrelated

    فَأَهْلَكْنَآ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا وَمَضَىٰ مَثَلُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

    And We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.

  • Quran 7:120 · Al-A'raafrelated

    وَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سَٰجِدِينَ

    And the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].

  • Quran 27:51 · An-Namlrelated

    فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ مَكْرِهِمْ أَنَّا دَمَّرْنَٰهُمْ وَقَوْمَهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

    Then look how was the outcome of their plan - that We destroyed them and their people, all.

  • Quran 47:13 · Muhammadrelated

    وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ هِىَ أَشَدُّ قُوَّةً مِّن قَرْيَتِكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَخْرَجَتْكَ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ فَلَا نَاصِرَ لَهُمْ

    And how many a city was stronger than your city [Makkah] which drove you out? We destroyed them; and there was no helper for them.

  • Quran 37:173 · As-Saaffaatrelated

    وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ

    And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.

  • Quran 44:25 · Ad-Dukhaanrelated

    كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

    How much they left behind of gardens and springs

Questions

Which verses are similar to Quran 30:1?

Verses close in meaning to Quran 30:1 include Quran 43:8 (Surah Az-Zukhruf), Quran 7:120 (Surah Al-A'raaf), Quran 27:51 (Surah An-Naml), and Quran 47:13 (Surah Muhammad). For example, 43:8 reads: “And We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.” 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 30:1 say?

In Saheeh International, Quran 30:1 (Surah Ar-Room, The Romans) reads: “Alif, Lam, Meem.”

Which surah is verse 30:1 in?

Quran 30:1 is āyah 1 of Surah Ar-Room (The Romans), chapter 30 of the Qurʾān — a Meccan (Makkī) surah of 60 verses.

In how many languages can I read Quran 30:1?

Tartīl presents Quran 30:1 in the original Arabic alongside 34 translations, with audio recitation.