Al-Isra, ayah 29
Quran 17:29 — Al-Isra · "And do not make your hand chained to your…"
Verse 29 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.
وَلَا تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَىٰ عُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ الْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُومًا مَّحْسُورًا
Wa laa taj'al yadaka maghloolatan il 'unuqika wa laa tabsut haa kullal basti fataq'uda maloomam mahsooraa
And do not make your hand [as] chained to your neck or extend it completely and [thereby] become blamed and insolvent.
Translations of Al-Isra 17:29
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa laa taj'al yadaka maghloolatan il 'unuqika wa laa tabsut haa kullal basti fataq'uda maloomam mahsooraa
- Saheeh International
- And do not make your hand [as] chained to your neck or extend it completely and [thereby] become blamed and insolvent.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Make not thy hand tied (like a niggard's) to thy neck, nor stretch it forth to its utmost reach, so that thou become blameworthy and destitute.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan janganlah kamu jadikan tanganmu terbelenggu pada lehermu dan janganlah kamu terlalu mengulurkannya karena itu kamu menjadi tercela dan menyesal.
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 if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word.
Next · Al-Isra 17:30Indeed, your Lord extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is ever, concerning His servants, Acquainted and Seeing.
Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:29
What does Quran 17:29 say?
And do not make your hand [as] chained to your neck or extend it completely and [thereby] become blamed and insolvent. This is verse 29 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 29?
The Arabic text: وَلَا تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَىٰ عُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ الْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُومًا مَّحْسُورًا — transliteration: Wa laa taj'al yadaka maghloolatan il 'unuqika wa laa tabsut haa kullal basti fataq'uda maloomam mahsooraa.
Which juz and page is Quran 17:29 in?
Al-Isra 17:29 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.