Meccan·Surah 30

الروم

Surah Ar-Rum — Ayah 2

The Romans

60 Ayahs·Verse 30:2
30:2

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

The Byzantines have been defeated

Context in Surah Ar-Rum

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الٓمٓ

Alif, Lam, Meem.

فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

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

فِى بِضْعِ سِنِينَ ۗ لِلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِنۢ بَعْدُ ۚ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ

Within three to nine years. To Allah belongs the command before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice