Al-Jinn, ayah 5
Quran 72:5 — Al-Jinn · "And we had thought that mankind and the jinn…"
Verse 5 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.
وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّا أَن لَّن تَقُولَ الْإِنسُ وَالْجِنُّ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا
Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan taqoolal insu wal jinnu 'alal laahi kazibaa
And we had thought that mankind and the jinn would never speak about Allah a lie.
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:5
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan taqoolal insu wal jinnu 'alal laahi kazibaa
- Saheeh International
- And we had thought that mankind and the jinn would never speak about Allah a lie.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And lo! we had supposed that humankind and jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah -
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 'But we do think that no man or spirit should say aught that untrue against Allah.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- dan sesungguhnya kami mengira, bahwa manusia dan jin sekali-kali tidak akan mengatakan perkataan yang dusta 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 72:5
What does Quran 72:5 say?
And we had thought that mankind and the jinn would never speak about Allah a lie. This is verse 5 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 5?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّا أَن لَّن تَقُولَ الْإِنسُ وَالْجِنُّ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا — transliteration: Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan taqoolal insu wal jinnu 'alal laahi kazibaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:5 in?
Al-Jinn 72:5 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.