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Al-Qasas, ayah 5

Quran 28:5 — Al-Qasas · "And We wanted to confer favor upon those…"

Verse 5 of 88 · Surah Al-Qasas (القصص) — The Stories. This is the 28th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 20.

وَنُرِيدُ أَن نَّمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوَارِثِينَ

Wa nureedu an namunna 'alal lazeenas tud'ifoo fil ardi wa naj'alahum a'immatanw wa naj'alahumul waariseen

And We wanted to confer favor upon those who were oppressed in the land and make them leaders and make them inheritors

Translations of Al-Qasas 28:5

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

Transliteration

Wa nureedu an namunna 'alal lazeenas tud'ifoo fil ardi wa naj'alahum a'immatanw wa naj'alahumul waariseen

Saheeh International
And We wanted to confer favor upon those who were oppressed in the land and make them leaders and make them inheritors

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And We desired to show favour unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And We wished to be Gracious to those who were being depressed in the land, to make them leaders (in Faith) and make them heirs,

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan Kami hendak memberi karunia kepada orang-orang yang tertindas di bumi (Mesir) itu dan hendak menjadikan mereka pemimpin dan menjadikan mereka orang-orang yang mewarisi (bumi),

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qasas

Frequently asked about Al-Qasas 28:5

What does Quran 28:5 say?

And We wanted to confer favor upon those who were oppressed in the land and make them leaders and make them inheritors This is verse 5 of Surah Al-Qasas (القصص, "The Stories"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qasas verse 5?

The Arabic text: وَنُرِيدُ أَن نَّمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوَارِثِينَ — transliteration: Wa nureedu an namunna 'alal lazeenas tud'ifoo fil ardi wa naj'alahum a'immatanw wa naj'alahumul waariseen.

Which juz and page is Quran 28:5 in?

Al-Qasas 28:5 appears in Juz 20, on Mushaf page 385.

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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