Meccan·Surah 30

الروم

Surah Ar-Rum — Ayah 3

The Romans

60 Ayahs·Verse 30:3
30:3

فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ

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

Context in Surah Ar-Rum

Nearby ayahs help place verse 30:3 in sequence and meaning.

الٓمٓ

Alif, Lam, Meem.

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

The Byzantines have been defeated

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

بِنَصْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

In the victory of Allah. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.