Surah Ar-Rūm (The Romans) in English

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. الم

   1

   Alif, Lam, Meem.

   a-l-m (ʾalif lām mīm)

2. غلبت الروم

   2

   The Byzantines has been vanquished

   ghulibati r-rūmu

3. في أدنى الأرض وهم من بعد غلبهم سيغلبون

   3

   in a nearby land, but they, after their defeat, will be victorious

   fī ʾadnā l-ʾarḍi wa-hum min baʿdi ghalabihim sa-yaghlibūna

4. في بضع سنين لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون

   4

   in a few years. All command belongs to Allah, before this and hereafter, and on that day the faithful will rejoice

   fī biḍʿi sinīna li-llāhi l-ʾamru min qablu wa-min baʿdu wa-yawmaʾidhin yafraḥu l-muʾminūna

5. بنصر الله ينصر من يشاء وهو العزيز الرحيم

   5

   at Allah’s help. He helps whomever He wishes, and He is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.

   bi-naṣri llāhi yanṣuru man yashāʾu wa-huwa l-ʿazīzu r-raḥīmu