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Al-Isra, ayah 22

Quran 17:22 — Al-Isra · "Do not make with Allah another deity and…"

Verse 22 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.

لَّا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ فَتَقْعُدَ مَذْمُومًا مَّخْذُولًا

Laa taj'al ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhara fataq'uda mazoomam makhzoolaa

Do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity and [thereby] become censured and forsaken.

Translations of Al-Isra 17:22

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

Transliteration

Laa taj'al ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhara fataq'uda mazoomam makhzoolaa

Saheeh International
Do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity and [thereby] become censured and forsaken.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Set not up with Allah any other god (O man) lest thou sit down reproved, forsaken.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Take not with Allah another object of worship; or thou (O man!) wilt sit in disgrace and destitution.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Janganlah kamu adakan tuhan yang lain di samping Allah, agar kamu tidak menjadi tercela dan tidak ditinggalkan (Allah).

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Isra

Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:22

What does Quran 17:22 say?

Do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity and [thereby] become censured and forsaken. This is verse 22 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 22?

The Arabic text: لَّا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ فَتَقْعُدَ مَذْمُومًا مَّخْذُولًا — transliteration: Laa taj'al ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhara fataq'uda mazoomam makhzoolaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 17:22 in?

Al-Isra 17:22 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 284.

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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