Al-Isra, ayah 31
Quran 17:31 — Al-Isra · "And do not kill your children for fear of…"
Verse 31 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 تَقْتُلُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ خَشْيَةَ إِمْلَاقٍ ۖ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ قَتْلَهُمْ كَانَ خِطْئًا كَبِيرًا
Wa laa taqtulooo awlaadakum khashyata imlaaq; nahnu narzuquhum wa iyyaakum; inna qatlahum kaana khitan kabeeraa
And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin.
Translations of Al-Isra 17:31
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa laa taqtulooo awlaadakum khashyata imlaaq; nahnu narzuquhum wa iyyaakum; inna qatlahum kaana khitan kabeeraa
- Saheeh International
- And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan janganlah kamu membunuh anak-anakmu karena takut kemiskinan. Kamilah yang akan memberi rezeki kepada mereka dan juga kepadamu. Sesungguhnya membunuh mereka adalah suatu dosa yang besar.
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 17:31
What does Quran 17:31 say?
And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin. This is verse 31 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 31?
The Arabic text: وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ خَشْيَةَ إِمْلَاقٍ ۖ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ قَتْلَهُمْ كَانَ خِطْئًا كَبِيرًا — transliteration: Wa laa taqtulooo awlaadakum khashyata imlaaq; nahnu narzuquhum wa iyyaakum; inna qatlahum kaana khitan kabeeraa.
Which juz and page is Quran 17:31 in?
Al-Isra 17:31 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.