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Al-Isra, ayah 109

Quran 17:109 — Al-Isra · "And they fall upon their faces weeping…"

Verse 109 of 111 · Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء) — The Night Journey. This is the 17th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 15.

وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًا

Wa yakhirroona lil azqaani yabkoona wa yazeeduhum khushoo'aa

And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an increases them in humble submission.

Translations of Al-Isra 17:109

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

Transliteration

Wa yakhirroona lil azqaani yabkoona wa yazeeduhum khushoo'aa

Saheeh International
And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an increases them in humble submission.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They fall down on their faces, weeping, and it increaseth humility in them.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They fall down on their faces in tears, and it increases their (earnest) humility.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan mereka menyungkur atas muka mereka sambil menangis dan mereka bertambah khusyu'.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Isra

Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:109

What does Quran 17:109 say?

And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an increases them in humble submission. This is verse 109 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 109?

The Arabic text: وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًا — transliteration: Wa yakhirroona lil azqaani yabkoona wa yazeeduhum khushoo'aa.

Which juz and page is Quran 17:109 in?

Al-Isra 17:109 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 293.

How many verses does Surah Al-Isra have?

Surah Al-Isra contains 111 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 17th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-Isra

Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء) — The Night Journey — is the 17th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 111 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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