An-Nisa, ayah 142
Quran 4:142 — An-Nisa · "Indeed, the hypocrites deceive Allah, but…"
Verse 142 of 176 · Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women. This is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 5.
إِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خَادِعُهُمْ وَإِذَا قَامُوا إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ قَامُوا كُسَالَىٰ يُرَاءُونَ النَّاسَ وَلَا يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Innal munaafiqeena yukhaadi'oonal laaha wa huwa khaadi'uhum wa izaa qaamooo ilas Salaati qaamoo kusaalaa yuraaa'oonan naasa wa laa yazkuroonal laaha illaa qaleelaa
Indeed, the hypocrites [think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily, showing [themselves to] the people and not remembering Allah except a little,
Translations of An-Nisa 4:142
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Innal munaafiqeena yukhaadi'oonal laaha wa huwa khaadi'uhum wa izaa qaamooo ilas Salaati qaamoo kusaalaa yuraaa'oonan naasa wa laa yazkuroonal laaha illaa qaleelaa
- Saheeh International
- Indeed, the hypocrites [think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily, showing [themselves to] the people and not remembering Allah except a little,
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Lo! the hypocrites seek to beguile Allah, but it is He Who beguileth them. When they stand up to worship they perform it languidly and to be seen of men, and are mindful of Allah but little;
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- The Hypocrites - they think they are over-reaching Allah, but He will over-reach them: When they stand up to prayer, they stand without earnestness, to be seen of men, but little do they hold Allah in remembrance;
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Sesungguhnya orang-orang munafik itu menipu Allah, dan Allah akan membalas tipuan mereka. Dan apabila mereka berdiri untuk shalat mereka berdiri dengan malas. Mereka bermaksud riya (dengan shalat) di hadapan manusia. Dan tidaklah mereka menyebut Allah kecuali sedikit sekali.
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 An-Nisa
Those who wait [and watch] you. Then if you gain a victory from Allah, they say, "Were we not with you?" But if the disbelievers have a success, they say [to them], "Did we not gain the advantage over you, but we protected you from the believers?" Allah will judge between [all of] you on the Day of Resurrection, and never will Allah give the disbelievers over the believers a way [to overcome them].
Next · An-Nisa 4:143Wavering between them, [belonging] neither to the believers nor to the disbelievers. And whoever Allah leaves astray - never will you find for him a way.
Frequently asked about An-Nisa 4:142
What does Quran 4:142 say?
Indeed, the hypocrites [think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily, showing [themselves to] the people and not remembering Allah except a little, This is verse 142 of Surah An-Nisa (النساء, "The Women"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nisa verse 142?
The Arabic text: إِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خَادِعُهُمْ وَإِذَا قَامُوا إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ قَامُوا كُسَالَىٰ يُرَاءُونَ النَّاسَ وَلَا يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا — transliteration: Innal munaafiqeena yukhaadi'oonal laaha wa huwa khaadi'uhum wa izaa qaamooo ilas Salaati qaamoo kusaalaa yuraaa'oonan naasa wa laa yazkuroonal laaha illaa qaleelaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 4:142 in?
An-Nisa 4:142 appears in Juz 5, on Mushaf page 101.
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.