Translation of the Meanings Surah Ar-Rūm - English Translation - Rowwad Translation Center - Page Number 404 - Encyclopedia of the Noble Quran

Ar-Rūm

1 : 30

الٓمٓ

Alif Lām Mīm^[1].

[1] See footnote 2:1.

2 : 30

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ

The Romans have been defeated^[2]

[2] By the Persians.

3 : 30

فِيٓ أَدۡنَى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ غَلَبِهِمۡ سَيَغۡلِبُونَ

in a nearby land^[3], but they will gain victory after their defeat

[3] Or in the lowest part of the earth.

4 : 30

فِي بِضۡعِ سِنِينَۗ لِلَّهِ ٱلۡأَمۡرُ مِن قَبۡلُ وَمِنۢ بَعۡدُۚ وَيَوۡمَئِذٖ يَفۡرَحُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ

within a few years. To Allah belongs the whole matter before and after [the victory]. On that day the believers will rejoice

5 : 30

بِنَصۡرِ ٱللَّهِۚ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَآءُۖ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

at the victory granted by Allah^[4]. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

[4] i.e., Allah’s victory to the People of the Book (the Christians) over the Magians of Persia.