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Al-An'am, ayah 107

Quran 6:107 — Al-An'am · "But if Allah had willed, they would not…"

Verse 107 of 165 · Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام) — The Cattle. This is the 6th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 7.

وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مَا أَشْرَكُوا ۗ وَمَا جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا ۖ وَمَا أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِوَكِيلٍ

Wa law shaaa'al laahu maaa ashrakoo; wa maa ja'alnaaka 'alaihim hafeezanw wa maaa anta 'alaihim biwakeel

But if Allah had willed, they would not have associated. And We have not appointed you over them as a guardian, nor are you a manager over them.

Translations of Al-An'am 6:107

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Wa law shaaa'al laahu maaa ashrakoo; wa maa ja'alnaaka 'alaihim hafeezanw wa maaa anta 'alaihim biwakeel

Saheeh International
But if Allah had willed, they would not have associated. And We have not appointed you over them as a guardian, nor are you a manager over them.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Had Allah willed, they had not been idolatrous. We have not set thee as a keeper over them, nor art thou responsible for them.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
If it had been Allah's plan, they would not have taken false gods: but We made thee not one to watch over their doings, nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan kalau Allah menghendaki, niscaya mereka tidak memperkutukan(Nya). Dan Kami tidak menjadikan kamu pemelihara bagi mereka; dan kamu sekali-kali bukanlah pemelihara bagi mereka.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

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Frequently asked about Al-An'am 6:107

What does Quran 6:107 say?

But if Allah had willed, they would not have associated. And We have not appointed you over them as a guardian, nor are you a manager over them. This is verse 107 of Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام, "The Cattle"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-An'am verse 107?

The Arabic text: وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مَا أَشْرَكُوا ۗ وَمَا جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا ۖ وَمَا أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِوَكِيلٍ — transliteration: Wa law shaaa'al laahu maaa ashrakoo; wa maa ja'alnaaka 'alaihim hafeezanw wa maaa anta 'alaihim biwakeel.

Which juz and page is Quran 6:107 in?

Al-An'am 6:107 appears in Juz 7, on Mushaf page 141.

How many verses does Surah Al-An'am have?

Surah Al-An'am contains 165 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 6th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-An'am

Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام) — The Cattle — is the 6th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 165 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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