Al-Jinn, ayah 4
Quran 72:4 — Al-Jinn · "And that our foolish one has been saying…"
Verse 4 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 كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى اللَّهِ شَطَطًا
Wa annahoo kaana yaqoolu safeehunaa 'alal laahi shatataa
And that our foolish one has been saying about Allah an excessive transgression.
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:4
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annahoo kaana yaqoolu safeehunaa 'alal laahi shatataa
- Saheeh International
- And that our foolish one has been saying about Allah an excessive transgression.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter extravagant lies against Allah;
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan bahwasanya: orang yang kurang akal daripada kami selalu mengatakan (perkataan) yang melampaui batas terhadap 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 72:4
What does Quran 72:4 say?
And that our foolish one has been saying about Allah an excessive transgression. This is verse 4 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 4?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى اللَّهِ شَطَطًا — transliteration: Wa annahoo kaana yaqoolu safeehunaa 'alal laahi shatataa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:4 in?
Al-Jinn 72:4 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.