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Al-Isra, ayah 87

Quran 17:87 — Al-Isra · "Except as a mercy from your Lord. Indeed…"

Verse 87 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.

إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّ فَضْلَهُ كَانَ عَلَيْكَ كَبِيرًا

Illaa rahmatam mir Rabbik; inna fadlahoo kaana 'alaika kabeeraa

Except [We have left it with you] as a mercy from your Lord. Indeed, His favor upon you has ever been great.

Translations of Al-Isra 17:87

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

Transliteration

Illaa rahmatam mir Rabbik; inna fadlahoo kaana 'alaika kabeeraa

Saheeh International
Except [We have left it with you] as a mercy from your Lord. Indeed, His favor upon you has ever been great.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
(It is naught) save mercy from thy Lord. Lo! His kindness unto thee was ever great.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Except for Mercy from thy Lord: for his bounty is to thee (indeed) great.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
kecuali karena rahmat dari Tuhanmu. Sesungguhnya karunia-Nya atasmu adalah besar.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Isra

Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:87

What does Quran 17:87 say?

Except [We have left it with you] as a mercy from your Lord. Indeed, His favor upon you has ever been great. This is verse 87 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 87?

The Arabic text: إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّ فَضْلَهُ كَانَ عَلَيْكَ كَبِيرًا — transliteration: Illaa rahmatam mir Rabbik; inna fadlahoo kaana 'alaika kabeeraa.

Which juz and page is Quran 17:87 in?

Al-Isra 17:87 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 291.

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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