Al-Hadid, ayah 17
Quran 57:17 — Al-Hadid · "Know that Allah gives life to the earth…"
Verse 17 of 29 · Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد) — The Iron. This is the 57th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 27.
اعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا ۚ قَدْ بَيَّنَّا لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ
I'lamooo annal laaha yuhyil arda ba'da mawtihaa; qad baiyannaa lakumul Aayaati la'allakum ta'qiloon
Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. We have made clear to you the signs; perhaps you will understand.
Translations of Al-Hadid 57:17
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
I'lamooo annal laaha yuhyil arda ba'da mawtihaa; qad baiyannaa lakumul Aayaati la'allakum ta'qiloon
- Saheeh International
- Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. We have made clear to you the signs; perhaps you will understand.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Know that Allah quickeneth the earth after its death. We have made clear Our revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Know ye (all) that Allah giveth life to the earth after its death! already have We shown the Signs plainly to you, that ye may learn wisdom.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Ketahuilah olehmu bahwa sesungguhnya Allah menghidupkan bumi sesudah matinya. Sesungguhnya Kami telah menjelaskan kepadamu tanda-tanda kebesaran (Kami) supaya kamu memikirkannya.
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-Hadid
Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts should become humbly submissive at the remembrance of Allah and what has come down of the truth? And let them not be like those who were given the Scripture before, and a long period passed over them, so their hearts hardened; and many of them are defiantly disobedient.
Next · Al-Hadid 57:18Indeed, the men who practice charity and the women who practice charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan - it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.
Frequently asked about Al-Hadid 57:17
What does Quran 57:17 say?
Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. We have made clear to you the signs; perhaps you will understand. This is verse 17 of Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد, "The Iron"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hadid verse 17?
The Arabic text: اعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا ۚ قَدْ بَيَّنَّا لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ — transliteration: I'lamooo annal laaha yuhyil arda ba'da mawtihaa; qad baiyannaa lakumul Aayaati la'allakum ta'qiloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 57:17 in?
Al-Hadid 57:17 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 539.
How many verses does Surah Al-Hadid have?
Surah Al-Hadid contains 29 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 57th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah Al-Hadid
Surah Al-Hadid (الحديد) — The Iron — is the 57th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 29 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.