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Al-Isra, ayah 90

Quran 17:90 — Al-Isra · "And they say, "We will not believe you…"

Verse 90 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 لَن نُّؤْمِنَ لَكَ حَتَّىٰ تَفْجُرَ لَنَا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ يَنبُوعًا

Wa qaaloo lan nu'mina laka hattaa tafjura lanaa minal ardi yamboo'aa

And they say, "We will not believe you until you break open for us from the ground a spring.

Translations of Al-Isra 17:90

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

Transliteration

Wa qaaloo lan nu'mina laka hattaa tafjura lanaa minal ardi yamboo'aa

Saheeh International
And they say, "We will not believe you until you break open for us from the ground a spring.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And they say: We will not put faith in thee till thou cause a spring to gush forth from the earth for us;

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They say: "We shall not believe in thee, until thou cause a spring to gush forth for us from the earth,

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan mereka berkata: "Kami sekali-kali tidak percaya kepadamu hingga kamu memancarkan mata air dan bumi untuk kami,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Isra

Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:90

What does Quran 17:90 say?

And they say, "We will not believe you until you break open for us from the ground a spring. This is verse 90 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 90?

The Arabic text: وَقَالُوا لَن نُّؤْمِنَ لَكَ حَتَّىٰ تَفْجُرَ لَنَا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ يَنبُوعًا — transliteration: Wa qaaloo lan nu'mina laka hattaa tafjura lanaa minal ardi yamboo'aa.

Which juz and page is Quran 17:90 in?

Al-Isra 17:90 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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