Al-Isra, ayah 50
Quran 17:50 — Al-Isra · "Say, "Be you stones or iron"
Verse 50 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.
قُلْ كُونُوا حِجَارَةً أَوْ حَدِيدًا
Qul koonoo jijaaratan aw hadeedaa
Say, "Be you stones or iron
Translations of Al-Isra 17:50
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qul koonoo jijaaratan aw hadeedaa
- Saheeh International
- Say, "Be you stones or iron
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Say: Be ye stones or iron
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Say: "(Nay!) be ye stones or iron,
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Katakanlah: "Jadilah kamu sekalian batu atau besi,
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 they say, "When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?"
Next · Al-Isra 17:51Or [any] creation of that which is great within your breasts." And they will say, "Who will restore us?" Say, "He who brought you forth the first time." Then they will nod their heads toward you and say, "When is that?" Say, "Perhaps it will be soon -
Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:50
What does Quran 17:50 say?
Say, "Be you stones or iron This is verse 50 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 50?
The Arabic text: قُلْ كُونُوا حِجَارَةً أَوْ حَدِيدًا — transliteration: Qul koonoo jijaaratan aw hadeedaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 17:50 in?
Al-Isra 17:50 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 287.
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.