Al-Isra, ayah 28
Quran 17:28 — Al-Isra · "And if you turn away from the needy…"
Verse 28 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.
وَإِمَّا تُعْرِضَنَّ عَنْهُمُ ابْتِغَاءَ رَحْمَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ تَرْجُوهَا فَقُل لَّهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّيْسُورًا
Wa immaa turidanna 'anhumub tighaaa'a rahmatim mir rabbika tarjoohaa faqul lahum qawlam maisooraa
And if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word.
Translations of Al-Isra 17:28
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa immaa turidanna 'anhumub tighaaa'a rahmatim mir rabbika tarjoohaa faqul lahum qawlam maisooraa
- Saheeh International
- And if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- But if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And even if thou hast to turn away from them in pursuit of the Mercy from thy Lord which thou dost expect, yet speak to them a word of easy kindness.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan jika kamu berpaling dari mereka untuk memperoleh rahmat dari Tuhanmu yang kamu harapkan, maka katakanlah kepada mereka ucapan yang pantas.
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
Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:28
What does Quran 17:28 say?
And if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word. This is verse 28 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 28?
The Arabic text: وَإِمَّا تُعْرِضَنَّ عَنْهُمُ ابْتِغَاءَ رَحْمَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ تَرْجُوهَا فَقُل لَّهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّيْسُورًا — transliteration: Wa immaa turidanna 'anhumub tighaaa'a rahmatim mir rabbika tarjoohaa faqul lahum qawlam maisooraa.
Which juz and page is Quran 17:28 in?
Al-Isra 17:28 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 285.
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.