Al-Qasas, ayah 26
Quran 28:26 — Al-Qasas · "One of the women said, "O my father, hire…"
Verse 26 of 88 · Surah Al-Qasas (القصص) — The Stories. This is the 28th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.
قَالَتْ إِحْدَاهُمَا يَا أَبَتِ اسْتَأْجِرْهُ ۖ إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَنِ اسْتَأْجَرْتَ الْقَوِيُّ الْأَمِينُ
Qaalat ihdaahumaa yaaa abatis taajirhu inna khaira manistaajartal qawiyyul ameen
One of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy."
Translations of Al-Qasas 28:26
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaalat ihdaahumaa yaaa abatis taajirhu inna khaira manistaajartal qawiyyul ameen
- Saheeh International
- One of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- One of the two women said: O my father! Hire him! For the best (man) that thou canst hire in the strong, the trustworthy.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Said one of the (damsels): "O my (dear) father! engage him on wages: truly the best of men for thee to employ is the (man) who is strong and trusty"....
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Salah seorang dari kedua wanita itu berkata: "Ya bapakku ambillah ia sebagai orang yang bekerja (pada kita), karena sesungguhnya orang yang paling baik yang kamu ambil untuk bekerja (pada kita) ialah orang yang kuat lagi dapat dipercaya".
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
Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, "Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us." So when he came to him and related to him the story, he said, "Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people."
Next · Al-Qasas 28:27He said, "Indeed, I wish to wed you one of these, my two daughters, on [the condition] that you serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten, it will be [as a favor] from you. And I do not wish to put you in difficulty. You will find me, if Allah wills, from among the righteous."
Frequently asked about Al-Qasas 28:26
What does Quran 28:26 say?
One of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy." This is verse 26 of Surah Al-Qasas (القصص, "The Stories"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qasas verse 26?
The Arabic text: قَالَتْ إِحْدَاهُمَا يَا أَبَتِ اسْتَأْجِرْهُ ۖ إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَنِ اسْتَأْجَرْتَ الْقَوِيُّ الْأَمِينُ — transliteration: Qaalat ihdaahumaa yaaa abatis taajirhu inna khaira manistaajartal qawiyyul ameen.
Which juz and page is Quran 28:26 in?
Al-Qasas 28:26 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 388.
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.