Al-Isra, ayah 49
Quran 17:49 — Al-Isra · "And they say, "When we are bones and…"
Verse 49 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.
وَقَالُوا أَإِذَا كُنَّا عِظَامًا وَرُفَاتًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ خَلْقًا جَدِيدًا
Wa qaalooo'a izaa kunnaa 'izaamanw wa rufaatan 'a innaa lamab'oosoona khalqan jadeedaa
And they say, "When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?"
Translations of Al-Isra 17:49
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa qaalooo'a izaa kunnaa 'izaamanw wa rufaatan 'a innaa lamab'oosoona khalqan jadeedaa
- Saheeh International
- And they say, "When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?"
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And they say: When we are bones and fragments, shall we forsooth, be raised up as a new creation?
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They say: "What! when we are reduced to bones and dust, should we really be raised up (to be) a new creation?"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan mereka berkata: "Apakah bila kami telah menjadi tulang belulang dan benda-benda yang hancur, apa benar-benarkah kami akan dibangkitkan kembali sebagai makhluk yang baru?"
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 17:49
What does Quran 17:49 say?
And they say, "When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?" This is verse 49 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 49?
The Arabic text: وَقَالُوا أَإِذَا كُنَّا عِظَامًا وَرُفَاتًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ خَلْقًا جَدِيدًا — transliteration: Wa qaalooo'a izaa kunnaa 'izaamanw wa rufaatan 'a innaa lamab'oosoona khalqan jadeedaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 17:49 in?
Al-Isra 17:49 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 286.
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.