Al-An'am, ayah 9
Quran 6:9 — Al-An'am · "And if We had made him an angel, We would…"
Verse 9 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 جَعَلْنَاهُ مَلَكًا لَّجَعَلْنَاهُ رَجُلًا وَلَلَبَسْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّا يَلْبِسُونَ
Wa law ja'alnaahu malakal laja'alnaahu rajulanw wa lalabasnaa 'alaihim maa yalbisoon
And if We had made him an angel, We would have made him [appear as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves.
Translations of Al-An'am 6:9
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa law ja'alnaahu malakal laja'alnaahu rajulanw wa lalabasnaa 'alaihim maa yalbisoon
- Saheeh International
- And if We had made him an angel, We would have made him [appear as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Had we appointed him (Our messenger) an angel, We assuredly had made him (as) a man (that he might speak to men); and (thus) obscured for them (the truth) they (now) obscure.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- If We had made it an angel, We should have sent him as a man, and We should certainly have caused them confusion in a matter which they have already covered with confusion.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan kalau Kami jadikan rasul itu malaikat, tentulah Kami jadikan dia seorang laki-laki dan (kalau Kami jadikan ia seorang laki-laki), tentulah Kami meragu-ragukan atas mereka apa yang mereka ragu-ragukan atas diri mereka sendiri.
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 they say, "Why was there not sent down to him an angel?" But if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided; then they would not be reprieved.
Next · Al-An'am 6:10And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by that which they used to ridicule.
Frequently asked about Al-An'am 6:9
What does Quran 6:9 say?
And if We had made him an angel, We would have made him [appear as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves. This is verse 9 of Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام, "The Cattle"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-An'am verse 9?
The Arabic text: وَلَوْ جَعَلْنَاهُ مَلَكًا لَّجَعَلْنَاهُ رَجُلًا وَلَلَبَسْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّا يَلْبِسُونَ — transliteration: Wa law ja'alnaahu malakal laja'alnaahu rajulanw wa lalabasnaa 'alaihim maa yalbisoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 6:9 in?
Al-An'am 6:9 appears in Juz 7, on Mushaf page 129.
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.