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Al-Qasas, ayah 17

Quran 28:17 — Al-Qasas · "He said, "My Lord, for the favor You…"

Verse 17 of 88 · Surah Al-Qasas (القصص) — The Stories. This is the 28th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَا أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Qaala Rabbi bimaaa an'amta 'alaiya falan akoona zaheeral lilmujrimeen

He said, "My Lord, for the favor You bestowed upon me, I will never be an assistant to the criminals."

Translations of Al-Qasas 28:17

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbi bimaaa an'amta 'alaiya falan akoona zaheeral lilmujrimeen

Saheeh International
He said, "My Lord, for the favor You bestowed upon me, I will never be an assistant to the criminals."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: My Lord! Forasmuch as Thou hast favoured me, I will nevermore be a supporter of the guilty.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He said: "O my Lord! For that Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace on me, never shall I be a help to those who sin!"

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Musa berkata: "Ya Tuhanku, demi nikmat yang telah Engkau anugerahkan kepadaku, aku sekali-kali tiada akan menjadi penolong bagi orang-orang yang berdosa".

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qasas

Frequently asked about Al-Qasas 28:17

What does Quran 28:17 say?

He said, "My Lord, for the favor You bestowed upon me, I will never be an assistant to the criminals." This is verse 17 of Surah Al-Qasas (القصص, "The Stories"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qasas verse 17?

The Arabic text: قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَا أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ — transliteration: Qaala Rabbi bimaaa an'amta 'alaiya falan akoona zaheeral lilmujrimeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 28:17 in?

Al-Qasas 28:17 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 387.

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.

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