Al-An'am, ayah 156
Quran 6:156 — Al-An'am · "lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent…"
Verse 156 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.
أَن تَقُولُوا إِنَّمَا أُنزِلَ الْكِتَابُ عَلَىٰ طَائِفَتَيْنِ مِن قَبْلِنَا وَإِن كُنَّا عَن دِرَاسَتِهِمْ لَغَافِلِينَ
An taqooloo innammaaa unzilal Kitaabu 'alaa taaa'ifataini min qablinaa wa in kunnaa 'an diraasatihim laghaafileen
[We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us, but we were of their study unaware,"
Translations of Al-An'am 6:156
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
An taqooloo innammaaa unzilal Kitaabu 'alaa taaa'ifataini min qablinaa wa in kunnaa 'an diraasatihim laghaafileen
- Saheeh International
- [We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us, but we were of their study unaware,"
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Lest ye should say: The Scripture was revealed only to two sects before us, and we in sooth were unaware of what they read;
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Lest ye should say: "The Book was sent down to two Peoples before us, and for our part, we remained unacquainted with all that they learned by assiduous study:"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- (Kami turunkan al-Quran itu) agar kamu (tidak) mengatakan: "Bahwa kitab itu hanya diturunkan kepada dua golongan saja sebelum kami, dan sesungguhnya kami tidak memperhatikan apa yang mereka baca.
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
And this [Qur'an] is a Book We have revealed [which is] blessed, so follow it and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.
Next · Al-An'am 6:157Or lest you say, "If only the Scripture had been revealed to us, we would have been better guided than they." So there has [now] come to you a clear evidence from your Lord and a guidance and mercy. Then who is more unjust than one who denies the verses of Allah and turns away from them? We will recompense those who turn away from Our verses with the worst of punishment for their having turned away.
Frequently asked about Al-An'am 6:156
What does Quran 6:156 say?
[We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us, but we were of their study unaware," This is verse 156 of Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام, "The Cattle"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-An'am verse 156?
The Arabic text: أَن تَقُولُوا إِنَّمَا أُنزِلَ الْكِتَابُ عَلَىٰ طَائِفَتَيْنِ مِن قَبْلِنَا وَإِن كُنَّا عَن دِرَاسَتِهِمْ لَغَافِلِينَ — transliteration: An taqooloo innammaaa unzilal Kitaabu 'alaa taaa'ifataini min qablinaa wa in kunnaa 'an diraasatihim laghaafileen.
Which juz and page is Quran 6:156 in?
Al-An'am 6:156 appears in Juz 8, on Mushaf page 149.
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.