Adh-Dhariyat, ayah 56
Quran 51:56 — Adh-Dhariyat · "And I did not create the jinn and…"
Verse 56 of 60 · Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات) — The Winnowing Winds. This is the 51st chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
Wa maa khalaqtul jinna wal insa illaa liya'budoon
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
Translations of Adh-Dhariyat 51:56
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa maa khalaqtul jinna wal insa illaa liya'budoon
- Saheeh International
- And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan aku tidak menciptakan jin dan manusia melainkan supaya mereka mengabdi kepada-Ku.
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 51:56
What does Quran 51:56 say?
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me. This is verse 56 of Surah Adh-Dhariyat (الذاريات, "The Winnowing Winds"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Adh-Dhariyat verse 56?
The Arabic text: وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ — transliteration: Wa maa khalaqtul jinna wal insa illaa liya'budoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 51:56 in?
Adh-Dhariyat 51:56 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 523.
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.