Al-Isra, ayah 83
Quran 17:83 — Al-Isra · "And when We bestow favor upon the…"
Verse 83 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.
وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَىٰ بِجَانِبِهِ ۖ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ كَانَ يَئُوسًا
Wa izaaa an'amnaa 'alal insaani a'rada wa na-aa bijaani bihee wa izaa massahush sharru kaana ya'oosaa
And when We bestow favor upon the disbeliever, he turns away and distances himself; and when evil touches him, he is ever despairing.
Translations of Al-Isra 17:83
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa izaaa an'amnaa 'alal insaani a'rada wa na-aa bijaani bihee wa izaa massahush sharru kaana ya'oosaa
- Saheeh International
- And when We bestow favor upon the disbeliever, he turns away and distances himself; and when evil touches him, he is ever despairing.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And when We make life pleasant unto man, he turneth away and is averse; and when ill toucheth him he is in despair.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Yet when We bestow Our favours on man, he turns away and becomes remote on his side (instead of coming to Us), and when evil seizes him he gives himself up to despair!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan apabila Kami berikan kesenangan kepada manusia niscaya berpalinglah dia; dan membelakang dengan sikap yang sombong; dan apabila dia ditimpa kesusahan niscaya dia berputus asa.
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 17:83
What does Quran 17:83 say?
And when We bestow favor upon the disbeliever, he turns away and distances himself; and when evil touches him, he is ever despairing. This is verse 83 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 83?
The Arabic text: وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَىٰ بِجَانِبِهِ ۖ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ كَانَ يَئُوسًا — transliteration: Wa izaaa an'amnaa 'alal insaani a'rada wa na-aa bijaani bihee wa izaa massahush sharru kaana ya'oosaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 17:83 in?
Al-Isra 17:83 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 290.
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.