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Al-Jinn, ayah 24

Quran 72:24 — Al-Jinn · "until, when they see that which they are…"

Verse 24 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.

حَتَّىٰ إِذَا رَأَوْا مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَضْعَفُ نَاصِرًا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا

Hattaaa izaa ra aw maa yoo'adoona fasaya'lamoona man ad'afu naasiranw wa aqallu 'adadaa

[The disbelievers continue] until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and less in number.

Translations of Al-Jinn 72:24

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

Transliteration

Hattaaa izaa ra aw maa yoo'adoona fasaya'lamoona man ad'afu naasiranw wa aqallu 'adadaa

Saheeh International
[The disbelievers continue] until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and less in number.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
At length, when they see (with their own eyes) that which they are promised,- then will they know who it is that is weakest in (his) helper and least important in point of numbers.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Sehingga apabila mereka melihat azab yang diancamkan kepada mereka, maka mereka akan mengetahui siapakah yang lebih lemah penolongnya dan lebih sedikit bilangannya.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Jinn

Frequently asked about Al-Jinn 72:24

What does Quran 72:24 say?

[The disbelievers continue] until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and less in number. This is verse 24 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 24?

The Arabic text: حَتَّىٰ إِذَا رَأَوْا مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَضْعَفُ نَاصِرًا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا — transliteration: Hattaaa izaa ra aw maa yoo'adoona fasaya'lamoona man ad'afu naasiranw wa aqallu 'adadaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 72:24 in?

Al-Jinn 72:24 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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