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Ar-Rum (الروم)

Quran 30:1 — Surah Ar-Rum, Verse 1

Chapter 30 · The Romans · Juz 21

1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ الٓمٓ

Alif-Laaam-Meeem

Alif, Lam, Meem.

Quran 30:1 — Surah Ar-Rum

About This Verse

This is verse 1 of 60 in Surah Ar-Rum (الروم), meaning “The Romans”. It is a Meccan surah — revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah. This verse is located in Juz 21 (Part 21) of the Quran.

Surah Ar-Rum is the 30th chapter of the Holy Quran and contains 60 verses (ayat). You can listen to this surah with audio recitation and follow along with transliteration on QuranMakkah.com.

How to Read Quran 30:1

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

Alif-Laaam-Meeem

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Surrounding Verses

1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ الٓمٓ

Alif, Lam, Meem.

2

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

The Byzantines have been defeated

3

فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome.