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Al-Jinn, ayah 17

Quran 72:17 — Al-Jinn · "So We might test them therein. And whoever…"

Verse 17 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.

لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًا صَعَدًا

Linaftinahum feeh; wa many yu'rid 'an zikri rabbihee yasluk hu 'azaaban sa'adaa

So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord He will put into arduous punishment.

Translations of Al-Jinn 72:17

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

Transliteration

Linaftinahum feeh; wa many yu'rid 'an zikri rabbihee yasluk hu 'azaaban sa'adaa

Saheeh International
So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord He will put into arduous punishment.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
That We may test them thereby, and whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever-growing torment.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"That We might try them by that (means). But if any turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will cause him to undergo a severe Penalty.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Untuk Kami beri cobaan kepada mereka padanya. Dan barangsiapa yang berpaling dari peringatan Tuhannya, niscaya akan dimasukkan-Nya ke dalam azab yang amat berat.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Jinn

Frequently asked about Al-Jinn 72:17

What does Quran 72:17 say?

So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord He will put into arduous punishment. This is verse 17 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 17?

The Arabic text: لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًا صَعَدًا — transliteration: Linaftinahum feeh; wa many yu'rid 'an zikri rabbihee yasluk hu 'azaaban sa'adaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 72:17 in?

Al-Jinn 72:17 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.

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