Al-Jinn, ayah 18
Quran 72:18 — Al-Jinn · "And that the masjids are for Allah, so do…"
Verse 18 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.
وَأَنَّ الْمَسَاجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا مَعَ اللَّهِ أَحَدًا
Wa annal masaajida lillaahi falaa tad'oo ma'al laahi ahadaa
And [He revealed] that the masjids are for Allah, so do not invoke with Allah anyone.
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:18
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annal masaajida lillaahi falaa tad'oo ma'al laahi ahadaa
- Saheeh International
- And [He revealed] that the masjids are for Allah, so do not invoke with Allah anyone.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- "And the places of worship are for Allah (alone): So invoke not any one along with Allah;
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya mesjid-mesjid itu adalah kepunyaan Allah. Maka janganlah kamu menyembah seseorangpun di dalamnya di samping (menyembah) Allah.
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 72:18
What does Quran 72:18 say?
And [He revealed] that the masjids are for Allah, so do not invoke with Allah anyone. This is verse 18 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 18?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّ الْمَسَاجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا مَعَ اللَّهِ أَحَدًا — transliteration: Wa annal masaajida lillaahi falaa tad'oo ma'al laahi ahadaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:18 in?
Al-Jinn 72:18 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.