Al-Isra, ayah 11
Quran 17:11 — Al-Isra · "And man supplicates for evil as he…"
Verse 11 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.
وَيَدْعُ الْإِنسَانُ بِالشَّرِّ دُعَاءَهُ بِالْخَيْرِ ۖ وَكَانَ الْإِنسَانُ عَجُولًا
Wa yad'ul insaanu bishsharri du'aaa 'ahoo bilkhayr; wa kaanal insaanu 'ajoola
And man supplicates for evil as he supplicates for good, and man is ever hasty.
Translations of Al-Isra 17:11
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa yad'ul insaanu bishsharri du'aaa 'ahoo bilkhayr; wa kaanal insaanu 'ajoola
- Saheeh International
- And man supplicates for evil as he supplicates for good, and man is ever hasty.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Man prayeth for evil as he prayeth for good; for man was ever hasty.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- The prayer that man should make for good, he maketh for evil; for man is given to hasty (deeds).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan manusia mendoa untuk kejahatan sebagaimana ia mendoa untuk kebaikan. Dan adalah manusia bersifat tergesa-gesa.
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-Isra
And that those who do not believe in the Hereafter - We have prepared for them a painful punishment.
Next · Al-Isra 17:12And We have made the night and day two signs, and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible that you may seek bounty from your Lord and may know the number of years and the account [of time]. And everything We have set out in detail.
Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:11
What does Quran 17:11 say?
And man supplicates for evil as he supplicates for good, and man is ever hasty. This is verse 11 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 11?
The Arabic text: وَيَدْعُ الْإِنسَانُ بِالشَّرِّ دُعَاءَهُ بِالْخَيْرِ ۖ وَكَانَ الْإِنسَانُ عَجُولًا — transliteration: Wa yad'ul insaanu bishsharri du'aaa 'ahoo bilkhayr; wa kaanal insaanu 'ajoola.
Which juz and page is Quran 17:11 in?
Al-Isra 17:11 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 283.
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.