Al-Qasas, ayah 11
Quran 28:11 — Al-Qasas · "And she said to his sister, "Follow him"…"
Verse 11 of 88 · Surah Al-Qasas (القصص) — The Stories. This is the 28th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.
وَقَالَتْ لِأُخْتِهِ قُصِّيهِ ۖ فَبَصُرَتْ بِهِ عَن جُنُبٍ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Wa qaalat li ukhtihee qusseehi fabasurat bihee 'an junubinw wahum laa yash'uroon
And she said to his sister, "Follow him"; so she watched him from a distance while they perceived not.
Translations of Al-Qasas 28:11
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa qaalat li ukhtihee qusseehi fabasurat bihee 'an junubinw wahum laa yash'uroon
- Saheeh International
- And she said to his sister, "Follow him"; so she watched him from a distance while they perceived not.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And she said unto his sister: Trace him. So she observed him from afar, and they perceived not.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And she said to the sister of (Moses), "Follow him" so she (the sister) watched him in the character of a stranger. And they knew not.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan berkatalah ibu Musa kepada saudara Musa yang perempuan: "Ikutilah dia" Maka kelihatanlah olehnya Musa dari jauh, sedang mereka tidak mengetahuinya,
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-Qasas
And the heart of Moses' mother became empty [of all else]. She was about to disclose [the matter concerning] him had We not bound fast her heart that she would be of the believers.
Next · Al-Qasas 28:12And We had prevented from him [all] wet nurses before, so she said, "Shall I direct you to a household that will be responsible for him for you while they are to him [for his upbringing] sincere?"
Frequently asked about Al-Qasas 28:11
What does Quran 28:11 say?
And she said to his sister, "Follow him"; so she watched him from a distance while they perceived not. This is verse 11 of Surah Al-Qasas (القصص, "The Stories"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qasas verse 11?
The Arabic text: وَقَالَتْ لِأُخْتِهِ قُصِّيهِ ۖ فَبَصُرَتْ بِهِ عَن جُنُبٍ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ — transliteration: Wa qaalat li ukhtihee qusseehi fabasurat bihee 'an junubinw wahum laa yash'uroon.
Which juz and page is Quran 28:11 in?
Al-Qasas 28:11 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 386.
How many verses does Surah Al-Qasas have?
Surah Al-Qasas contains 88 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 28th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Al-Qasas
Surah Al-Qasas (القصص) — The Stories — is the 28th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 88 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.