Al-Hashr, ayah 16
Quran 59:16 — Al-Hashr · "like the example of Satan when he says to…"
Verse 16 of 24 · Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر) — The Gathering. This is the 59th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 28.
كَمَثَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِذْ قَالَ لِلْإِنسَانِ اكْفُرْ فَلَمَّا كَفَرَ قَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِّنكَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Kamasalish shaitaani izqaala lil insaanik fur falammaa kafara qaala innee bareee'um minka inneee akhaaful laaha rabbal 'aalameen
[The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds."
Translations of Al-Hashr 59:16
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Kamasalish shaitaani izqaala lil insaanik fur falammaa kafara qaala innee bareee'um minka inneee akhaaful laaha rabbal 'aalameen
- Saheeh International
- [The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- (And the hypocrites are) on the likeness of the devil when he telleth man to disbelieve, then, when he disbelieveth saith: Lo! I am quit of thee. Lo! I fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- (Their allies deceived them), like the Evil One, when he says to man, "Deny Allah": but when (man) denies Allah, (the Evil One) says, "I am free of thee: I do fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- (Bujukan orang-orang munafik itu adalah) seperti (bujukan) shaitan ketika dia berkata kepada manusia: "Kafirlah kamu", maka tatkala manusia itu telah kafir, maka ia berkata: "Sesungguhnya aku berlepas diri dari kamu, karena sesungguhnya aku takut kepada Allah, Rabb semesta Alam".
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-Hashr
[Theirs is] like the example of those shortly before them: they tasted the bad consequence of their affair, and they will have a painful punishment.
Next · Al-Hashr 59:17So the outcome for both of them is that they will be in the Fire, abiding eternally therein. And that is the recompense of the wrong-doers.
Frequently asked about Al-Hashr 59:16
What does Quran 59:16 say?
[The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds." This is verse 16 of Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر, "The Gathering"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hashr verse 16?
The Arabic text: كَمَثَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِذْ قَالَ لِلْإِنسَانِ اكْفُرْ فَلَمَّا كَفَرَ قَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِّنكَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ — transliteration: Kamasalish shaitaani izqaala lil insaanik fur falammaa kafara qaala innee bareee'um minka inneee akhaaful laaha rabbal 'aalameen.
Which juz and page is Quran 59:16 in?
Al-Hashr 59:16 appears in Juz 28, on Mushaf page 547.
How many verses does Surah Al-Hashr have?
Surah Al-Hashr contains 24 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 59th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah Al-Hashr
Surah Al-Hashr (الحشر) — The Gathering — is the 59th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 24 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.