Al-Hajj, ayah 13
Quran 22:13 — Al-Hajj · "He invokes one whose harm is closer than…"
Verse 13 of 78 · Surah Al-Hajj (الحج) — The Pilgrimage. This is the 22nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 17.
يَدْعُو لَمَن ضَرُّهُ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِ ۚ لَبِئْسَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ الْعَشِيرُ
Yad'oo laman darruhooo aqrabu min naf'ih; labi'salmawlaa wa labi'sal 'asheer
He invokes one whose harm is closer than his benefit - how wretched the protector and how wretched the associate.
Translations of Al-Hajj 22:13
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Yad'oo laman darruhooo aqrabu min naf'ih; labi'salmawlaa wa labi'sal 'asheer
- Saheeh International
- He invokes one whose harm is closer than his benefit - how wretched the protector and how wretched the associate.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend!
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- (Perhaps) they call on one whose hurt is nearer than his profit: evil, indeed, is the patron, and evil the companion (or help)!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Ia menyeru sesuatu yang sebenarnya mudharatnya lebih dekat dari manfaatnya. Sesungguhnya yang diserunya itu adalah sejahat-jahat kawan.
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-Hajj
Frequently asked about Al-Hajj 22:13
What does Quran 22:13 say?
He invokes one whose harm is closer than his benefit - how wretched the protector and how wretched the associate. This is verse 13 of Surah Al-Hajj (الحج, "The Pilgrimage"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hajj verse 13?
The Arabic text: يَدْعُو لَمَن ضَرُّهُ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِ ۚ لَبِئْسَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ الْعَشِيرُ — transliteration: Yad'oo laman darruhooo aqrabu min naf'ih; labi'salmawlaa wa labi'sal 'asheer.
Which juz and page is Quran 22:13 in?
Al-Hajj 22:13 appears in Juz 17, on Mushaf page 333.
How many verses does Surah Al-Hajj have?
Surah Al-Hajj contains 78 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 22nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah Al-Hajj
Surah Al-Hajj (الحج) — The Pilgrimage — is the 22nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 78 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.