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An-Nisa, ayah 111

Quran 4:111 — An-Nisa · "And whoever commits a sin only earns it…"

Verse 111 of 176 · Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women. This is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 5.

وَمَن يَكْسِبْ إِثْمًا فَإِنَّمَا يَكْسِبُهُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

Wa mai yaksib isman fa innamaa yaksibuhoo 'alaa nafsih; wa kaanal laahu 'Aleeman hakeemaa

And whoever commits a sin only earns it against himself. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

Translations of An-Nisa 4:111

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

Transliteration

Wa mai yaksib isman fa innamaa yaksibuhoo 'alaa nafsih; wa kaanal laahu 'Aleeman hakeemaa

Saheeh International
And whoever commits a sin only earns it against himself. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Whoso committeth sin committeth it only against himself. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And if any one earns sin. he earns it against His own soul: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Barangsiapa yang mengerjakan dosa, maka sesungguhnya ia mengerjakannya untuk (kemudharatan) dirinya sendiri. Dan Allah Maha Mengetahui lagi Maha Bijaksana.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah An-Nisa

Frequently asked about An-Nisa 4:111

What does Quran 4:111 say?

And whoever commits a sin only earns it against himself. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. This is verse 111 of Surah An-Nisa (النساء, "The Women"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nisa verse 111?

The Arabic text: وَمَن يَكْسِبْ إِثْمًا فَإِنَّمَا يَكْسِبُهُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا — transliteration: Wa mai yaksib isman fa innamaa yaksibuhoo 'alaa nafsih; wa kaanal laahu 'Aleeman hakeemaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 4:111 in?

An-Nisa 4:111 appears in Juz 5, on Mushaf page 96.

How many verses does Surah An-Nisa have?

Surah An-Nisa contains 176 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 4th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah An-Nisa

Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women — is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 176 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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