Al-Jinn, ayah 12
Quran 72:12 — Al-Jinn · "And we have become certain that we will…"
Verse 12 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 ظَنَنَّا أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ اللَّهَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُ هَرَبًا
Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan nu'jizal laaha fil ardi wa lan nu'jizahoo harabaa
And we have become certain that we will never cause failure to Allah upon earth, nor can we escape Him by flight.
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:12
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan nu'jizal laaha fil ardi wa lan nu'jizahoo harabaa
- Saheeh International
- And we have become certain that we will never cause failure to Allah upon earth, nor can we escape Him by flight.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 'But we think that we can by no means frustrate Allah throughout the earth, nor can we frustrate Him by flight.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya kami mengetahui bahwa kami sekali-kali tidak akan dapat melepaskan diri (dari kekuasaan) Allah di muka bumi dan sekali-kali tidak (pula) dapat melepaskan diri (daripada)Nya dengan lari.
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 72:12
What does Quran 72:12 say?
And we have become certain that we will never cause failure to Allah upon earth, nor can we escape Him by flight. This is verse 12 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 12?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّا أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ اللَّهَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُ هَرَبًا — transliteration: Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan nu'jizal laaha fil ardi wa lan nu'jizahoo harabaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:12 in?
Al-Jinn 72:12 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.