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Al-Qiyamah (القيامة)

Quran 75:20 — Surah Al-Qiyamah, Verse 20

Chapter 75 · The Resurrection · Juz 29

20

كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ

Kallaa bal tuhibboonal 'aajilah

No! But you love the immediate

Quran 75:20 — Surah Al-Qiyamah

About This Verse

This is verse 20 of 40 in Surah Al-Qiyamah (القيامة), meaning “The Resurrection”. It is a Meccan surah — revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah. This verse is located in Juz 29 (Part 29) of the Quran.

Surah Al-Qiyamah is the 75th chapter of the Holy Quran and contains 40 verses (ayat). You can listen to this surah with audio recitation and follow along with transliteration on QuranMakkah.com.

How to Read Quran 75:20

To pronounce this verse, follow the transliteration below. Each syllable represents the Arabic sounds written in Latin letters:

Kallaa bal tuhibboonal 'aajilah

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Surrounding Verses

18

فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ

So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.

19

ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ

Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].

20

كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ

No! But you love the immediate

21

وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ

And leave the Hereafter.

22

وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ نَّاضِرَةٌ

[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,