Surah Luqman · 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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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 15:1 · Al-Hijrvery close

    الٓر تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَقُرْءَانٍ مُّبِينٍ

    Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.

  • Quran 12:1 · Yusufvery close

    الٓر تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

    Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear Book.

  • Quran 13:1 · Ar-Ra'dvery close

    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 10:1 · Yunusclose

    الٓر تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ

    Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the wise Book

  • Quran 11:1 · Hudclose

    الٓر كِتَٰبٌ أُحْكِمَتْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِن لَّدُنْ حَكِيمٍ خَبِيرٍ

    Alif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Acquainted.

  • Quran 28:2 · Al-Qasasclose

    تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

    These are the verses of the clear Book.

Questions

Which verses are similar to Quran 31:1?

Verses close in meaning to Quran 31:1 include Quran 15:1 (Surah Al-Hijr), Quran 12:1 (Surah Yusuf), Quran 13:1 (Surah Ar-Ra'd), and Quran 10:1 (Surah Yunus). For example, 15:1 reads: “Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.” 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 31:1 say?

In Saheeh International, Quran 31:1 (Surah Luqman, Luqman) reads: “Alif, Lam, Meem.”

Which surah is verse 31:1 in?

Quran 31:1 is āyah 1 of Surah Luqman (Luqman), chapter 31 of the Qurʾān — a Meccan (Makkī) surah of 34 verses.

In how many languages can I read Quran 31:1?

Tartīl presents Quran 31:1 in the original Arabic alongside 34 translations, with audio recitation.