Al-An'am, ayah 131
Quran 6:131 — Al-An'am · "That is because your Lord would not…"
Verse 131 of 165 · Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام) — The Cattle. This is the 6th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 8.
ذَٰلِكَ أَن لَّمْ يَكُن رَّبُّكَ مُهْلِكَ الْقُرَىٰ بِظُلْمٍ وَأَهْلُهَا غَافِلُونَ
Zaalika al lam yakkur Rabbuka muhlikal quraa bizulminw wa ahluhaa ghaafiloon
That is because your Lord would not destroy the cities for wrongdoing while their people were unaware.
Translations of Al-An'am 6:131
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Zaalika al lam yakkur Rabbuka muhlikal quraa bizulminw wa ahluhaa ghaafiloon
- Saheeh International
- That is because your Lord would not destroy the cities for wrongdoing while their people were unaware.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- This is because thy Lord destroyeth not the townships arbitrarily while their people are unconscious (of the wrong they do).
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- (The messengers were sent) thus, for thy Lord would not destroy for their wrong-doing men's habitations whilst their occupants were unwarned.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Yang demikian itu adalah karena Tuhanmu tidaklah membinasakan kota-kota secara aniaya, sedang penduduknya dalam keadaan lengah.
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 Al-An'am
"O company of jinn and mankind, did there not come to you messengers from among you, relating to you My verses and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?" They will say, "We bear witness against ourselves"; and the worldly life had deluded them, and they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.
Next · Al-An'am 6:132And for all are degrees from what they have done. And your Lord is not unaware of what they do.
Frequently asked about Al-An'am 6:131
What does Quran 6:131 say?
That is because your Lord would not destroy the cities for wrongdoing while their people were unaware. This is verse 131 of Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام, "The Cattle"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-An'am verse 131?
The Arabic text: ذَٰلِكَ أَن لَّمْ يَكُن رَّبُّكَ مُهْلِكَ الْقُرَىٰ بِظُلْمٍ وَأَهْلُهَا غَافِلُونَ — transliteration: Zaalika al lam yakkur Rabbuka muhlikal quraa bizulminw wa ahluhaa ghaafiloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 6:131 in?
Al-An'am 6:131 appears in Juz 8, on Mushaf page 145.
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.