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Al-Isra, ayah 38

Quran 17:38 — Al-Isra · "All that - its evil is ever, in the sight…"

Verse 38 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.

كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ كَانَ سَيِّئُهُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ مَكْرُوهًا

Kullu zaalika kaana sayyi'uhoo inda Rabbika makroohaa

All that - its evil is ever, in the sight of your Lord, detested.

Translations of Al-Isra 17:38

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

Transliteration

Kullu zaalika kaana sayyi'uhoo inda Rabbika makroohaa

Saheeh International
All that - its evil is ever, in the sight of your Lord, detested.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
The evil of all that is hateful in the sight of thy Lord.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Of all such things the evil is hateful in the sight of thy Lord.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Semua itu kejahatannya amat dibenci di sisi Tuhanmu.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Isra

Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:38

What does Quran 17:38 say?

All that - its evil is ever, in the sight of your Lord, detested. This is verse 38 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 38?

The Arabic text: كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ كَانَ سَيِّئُهُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ مَكْرُوهًا — transliteration: Kullu zaalika kaana sayyi'uhoo inda Rabbika makroohaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 17:38 in?

Al-Isra 17:38 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.

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