Al-Jinn, ayah 10
Quran 72:10 — Al-Jinn · "And we do not know whether evil is intended…"
Verse 10 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.
وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِي أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا
Wa annaa laa nadreee asharrun ureeda biman fil ardi am araada bihim rabbuhum rashadaa
And we do not know [therefore] whether evil is intended for those on earth or whether their Lord intends for them a right course.
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:10
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annaa laa nadreee asharrun ureeda biman fil ardi am araada bihim rabbuhum rashadaa
- Saheeh International
- And we do not know [therefore] whether evil is intended for those on earth or whether their Lord intends for them a right course.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 'And we understand not whether ill is intended to those on earth, or whether their Lord (really) intends to guide them to right conduct.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya kami tidak mengetahui (dengan adanya penjagaan itu) apakah keburukan yang dikehendaki bagi orang yang di bumi ataukah Tuhan mereka menghendaki kebaikan bagi mereka.
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-Jinn
Frequently asked about Al-Jinn 72:10
What does Quran 72:10 say?
And we do not know [therefore] whether evil is intended for those on earth or whether their Lord intends for them a right course. This is verse 10 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 10?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِي أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا — transliteration: Wa annaa laa nadreee asharrun ureeda biman fil ardi am araada bihim rabbuhum rashadaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:10 in?
Al-Jinn 72:10 appears in Juz 29, on Mushaf page 572.
How many verses does Surah Al-Jinn have?
Surah Al-Jinn contains 28 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 72nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Al-Jinn
Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn — is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 28 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.