Surah As-Sajda · Ayah 1·Makkī

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الٓمٓ﴿١﴾

Translation

Saheeh International

Alif, Lam, Meem.

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Tafsīr

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Verse DNA · this āyah at a glance

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Recitation · 2 points across 1 rule family

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Commentary

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Shape

1 word · 3 letters · āyah 1 of 30

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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 40:2 · Al-Ghaafirvery close

    تَنزِيلُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ

    The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.

  • Quran 3:2 · Aal-i-Imraanclose

    ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ

    Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.

  • Quran 13:1 · Ar-Ra'dclose

    الٓمٓر تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

    Alif, Lam, Meem, Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and what has been revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most of the people do not believe.

  • Quran 45:3 · Al-Jaathiyaclose

    إِنَّ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

    Indeed, within the heavens and earth are signs for the believers.

  • Quran 26:193 · Ash-Shu'araaclose

    نَزَلَ بِهِ ٱلرُّوحُ ٱلْأَمِينُ

    The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down

  • Quran 14:1 · Ibrahimclose

    الٓر كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ ٱلنَّاسَ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَمِيدِ

    Alif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that you might bring mankind out of darknesses into the light by permission of their Lord - to the…

Questions

Which verses are similar to Quran 32:1?

Verses close in meaning to Quran 32:1 include Quran 40:2 (Surah Al-Ghaafir), Quran 3:2 (Surah Aal-i-Imraan), Quran 13:1 (Surah Ar-Ra'd), and Quran 45:3 (Surah Al-Jaathiya). For example, 40:2 reads: “The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.” 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 32:1 say?

In Saheeh International, Quran 32:1 (Surah As-Sajda, The Prostration) reads: “Alif, Lam, Meem.”

Which surah is verse 32:1 in?

Quran 32:1 is āyah 1 of Surah As-Sajda (The Prostration), chapter 32 of the Qurʾān — a Meccan (Makkī) surah of 30 verses.

In how many languages can I read Quran 32:1?

Tartīl presents Quran 32:1 in the original Arabic alongside 34 translations, with audio recitation.