Al-Jinn, ayah 7
Quran 72:7 — Al-Jinn · "And they had thought, as you thought, that…"
Verse 7 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.
وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ اللَّهُ أَحَدًا
Wa annahum zannoo kamaa zanantum al lany yab'asal laahu ahadaa
And they had thought, as you thought, that Allah would never send anyone [as a messenger].
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:7
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annahum zannoo kamaa zanantum al lany yab'asal laahu ahadaa
- Saheeh International
- And they had thought, as you thought, that Allah would never send anyone [as a messenger].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead) -
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 'And they (came to) think as ye thought, that Allah would not raise up any one (to Judgment).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya mereka (jin) menyangka sebagaimana persangkaan kamu (orang-orang kafir Mekah), bahwa Allah sekali-kali tidak akan membangkitkan seorang (rasul)pun,
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 72:7
What does Quran 72:7 say?
And they had thought, as you thought, that Allah would never send anyone [as a messenger]. This is verse 7 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 7?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ اللَّهُ أَحَدًا — transliteration: Wa annahum zannoo kamaa zanantum al lany yab'asal laahu ahadaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:7 in?
Al-Jinn 72:7 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.