Al-Jinn, ayah 21
Quran 72:21 — Al-Jinn · "Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you harm…"
Verse 21 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 إِنِّي لَا أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا رَشَدًا
Qul innee laaa amliku lakum darranw wa laa rashadaa
Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:21
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qul innee laaa amliku lakum darranw wa laa rashadaa
- Saheeh International
- Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Say: Lo! I control not hurt nor benefit for you.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to right conduct."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Katakanlah: "Sesungguhnya aku tidak kuasa mendatangkan sesuatu kemudharatanpun kepadamu dan tidak (pula) suatu kemanfaatan".
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 72:21
What does Quran 72:21 say?
Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction." This is verse 21 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 21?
The Arabic text: قُلْ إِنِّي لَا أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا رَشَدًا — transliteration: Qul innee laaa amliku lakum darranw wa laa rashadaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:21 in?
Al-Jinn 72:21 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.