Al-Jinn, ayah 16
Quran 72:16 — Al-Jinn · "And that if they had remained straight on…"
Verse 16 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.
وَأَن لَّوِ اسْتَقَامُوا عَلَى الطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَاهُم مَّاءً غَدَقًا
Wa alla wis taqaamoo 'alat tareeqati la asqaynaahum maa'an ghadaqaa
And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:16
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa alla wis taqaamoo 'alat tareeqati la asqaynaahum maa'an ghadaqaa
- Saheeh International
- And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- (And Allah's Message is): "If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan bahwasanya: jikalau mereka tetap berjalan lurus di atas jalan itu (agama Islam), benar-benar Kami akan memberi minum kepada mereka air yang segar (rezeki yang banyak).
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 72:16
What does Quran 72:16 say?
And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision This is verse 16 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 16?
The Arabic text: وَأَن لَّوِ اسْتَقَامُوا عَلَى الطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَاهُم مَّاءً غَدَقًا — transliteration: Wa alla wis taqaamoo 'alat tareeqati la asqaynaahum maa'an ghadaqaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:16 in?
Al-Jinn 72:16 appears in Juz 29, on Mushaf page 573.
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.