Al-Jinn, ayah 6
Quran 72:6 — Al-Jinn · "And there were men from mankind who sought…"
Verse 6 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 رِجَالٌ مِّنَ الْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا
Wa annahoo kaana rijaa lum minal insi ya'oozoona birijaalim minal jinni fazaa doohum rahaqaa
And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they [only] increased them in burden.
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:6
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annahoo kaana rijaa lum minal insi ya'oozoona birijaalim minal jinni fazaa doohum rahaqaa
- Saheeh International
- And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they [only] increased them in burden.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah);
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 'True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they increased them in folly.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan bahwasanya ada beberapa orang laki-laki di antara manusia meminta perlindungan kepada beberapa laki-laki di antara jin, maka jin-jin itu menambah bagi mereka dosa dan kesalahan.
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 72:6
What does Quran 72:6 say?
And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they [only] increased them in burden. This is verse 6 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 6?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ الْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا — transliteration: Wa annahoo kaana rijaa lum minal insi ya'oozoona birijaalim minal jinni fazaa doohum rahaqaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:6 in?
Al-Jinn 72:6 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.