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Al-Jinn, ayah 20

Quran 72:20 — Al-Jinn · "Say, , "I only invoke my Lord and do not…"

Verse 20 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.

قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَدْعُو رَبِّي وَلَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ أَحَدًا

Qul innamaaa ad'oo rabbee wa laaa ushriku biheee ahadaa

Say, [O Muhammad], "I only invoke my Lord and do not associate with Him anyone."

Translations of Al-Jinn 72:20

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

Transliteration

Qul innamaaa ad'oo rabbee wa laaa ushriku biheee ahadaa

Saheeh International
Say, [O Muhammad], "I only invoke my Lord and do not associate with Him anyone."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I pray unto Allah only, and ascribe unto Him no partner.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Say: "I do no more than invoke my Lord, and I join not with Him any (false god)."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Katakanlah: "Sesungguhnya aku hanya menyembah Tuhanku dan aku tidak mempersekutukan sesuatupun dengan-Nya".

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Jinn

Frequently asked about Al-Jinn 72:20

What does Quran 72:20 say?

Say, [O Muhammad], "I only invoke my Lord and do not associate with Him anyone." This is verse 20 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 20?

The Arabic text: قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَدْعُو رَبِّي وَلَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ أَحَدًا — transliteration: Qul innamaaa ad'oo rabbee wa laaa ushriku biheee ahadaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 72:20 in?

Al-Jinn 72:20 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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