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Al-Jinn, ayah 3

Quran 72:3 — Al-Jinn · "And that exalted is the nobleness of our…"

Verse 3 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.

وَأَنَّهُ تَعَالَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا اتَّخَذَ صَاحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا

Wa annahoo Ta'aalaa jaddu Rabbinaa mat takhaza saahibatanw wa la waladaa

And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son

Translations of Al-Jinn 72:3

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

Transliteration

Wa annahoo Ta'aalaa jaddu Rabbinaa mat takhaza saahibatanw wa la waladaa

Saheeh International
And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And (we believe) that He - exalted be the glory of our Lord! - hath taken neither wife nor son,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
'And Exalted is the Majesty of our Lord: He has taken neither a wife nor a son.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
dan bahwasanya Maha Tinggi kebesaran Tuhan kami, Dia tidak beristeri dan tidak (pula) beranak.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Jinn

Frequently asked about Al-Jinn 72:3

What does Quran 72:3 say?

And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son This is verse 3 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 3?

The Arabic text: وَأَنَّهُ تَعَالَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا اتَّخَذَ صَاحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا — transliteration: Wa annahoo Ta'aalaa jaddu Rabbinaa mat takhaza saahibatanw wa la waladaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 72:3 in?

Al-Jinn 72:3 appears in Juz 29, on Mushaf page 572.

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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