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Al-Hajj, ayah 16

Quran 22:16 — Al-Hajj · "And thus have We sent the Qur'an down as…"

Verse 16 of 78 · Surah Al-Hajj (الحج) — The Pilgrimage. This is the 22nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 17.

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَاهُ آيَاتٍ بَيِّنَاتٍ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يُرِيدُ

Wa kazaalika anzalnaahu aayaatim baiyinaatinw wa annal laaha yahdee mai yureed

And thus have We sent the Qur'an down as verses of clear evidence and because Allah guides whom He intends.

Translations of Al-Hajj 22:16

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Wa kazaalika anzalnaahu aayaatim baiyinaatinw wa annal laaha yahdee mai yureed

Saheeh International
And thus have We sent the Qur'an down as verses of clear evidence and because Allah guides whom He intends.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Thus We reveal it as plain revelations, and verily Allah guideth whom He will.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Thus have We sent down Clear Signs; and verily Allah doth guide whom He will!

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan demikianlah Kami telah menurunkan Al Quran yang merupakan ayat-ayat yang nyata, dan bahwasanya Allah memberikan petunjuk kepada siapa yang Dia kehendaki.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hajj

Frequently asked about Al-Hajj 22:16

What does Quran 22:16 say?

And thus have We sent the Qur'an down as verses of clear evidence and because Allah guides whom He intends. This is verse 16 of Surah Al-Hajj (الحج, "The Pilgrimage"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hajj verse 16?

The Arabic text: وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَاهُ آيَاتٍ بَيِّنَاتٍ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يُرِيدُ — transliteration: Wa kazaalika anzalnaahu aayaatim baiyinaatinw wa annal laaha yahdee mai yureed.

Which juz and page is Quran 22:16 in?

Al-Hajj 22:16 appears in Juz 17, on Mushaf page 334.

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.

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