Adh-Dhariyat, ayah 17
Quran 51:17 — Adh-Dhariyat · "They used to sleep but little of the…"
Verse 17 of 60 · Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات) — The Winnowing Winds. This is the 51st chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 26.
كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
kaanoo qaleelam minal laili maa yahja'oon
They used to sleep but little of the night,
Translations of Adh-Dhariyat 51:17
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
kaanoo qaleelam minal laili maa yahja'oon
- Saheeh International
- They used to sleep but little of the night,
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- They used to sleep but little of the night,
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Di dunia mereka sedikit sekali tidur diwaktu malam.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Adh-Dhariyat
Frequently asked about Adh-Dhariyat 51:17
What does Quran 51:17 say?
They used to sleep but little of the night, This is verse 17 of Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات, "The Winnowing Winds"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Adh-Dhariyat verse 17?
The Arabic text: كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ — transliteration: kaanoo qaleelam minal laili maa yahja'oon.
Which juz and page is Quran 51:17 in?
Adh-Dhariyat 51:17 appears in Juz 26, on Mushaf page 521.
How many verses does Surah Adh-Dhariyat have?
Surah Adh-Dhariyat contains 60 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 51st surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Adh-Dhariyat
Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات) — The Winnowing Winds — is the 51st chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 60 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.