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An-Nisa, ayah 147

Quran 4:147 — An-Nisa · "What would Allah do with your punishment if…"

Verse 147 of 176 · Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women. This is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 5.

مَّا يَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ إِن شَكَرْتُمْ وَآمَنتُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِيمًا

maa yafa'lul laahu bi 'azaabikum in shakartum wa aamantum; wa kaanal laahu Shaakiran 'Aleema

What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing.

Translations of An-Nisa 4:147

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

Transliteration

maa yafa'lul laahu bi 'azaabikum in shakartum wa aamantum; wa kaanal laahu Shaakiran 'Aleema

Saheeh International
What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
What concern hath Allah for your punishment if ye are thankful (for His mercies) and believe (in Him)? Allah was ever Responsive, Aware.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
What can Allah gain by your punishment, if ye are grateful and ye believe? Nay, it is Allah that recogniseth (all good), and knoweth all things.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mengapa Allah akan menyiksamu, jika kamu bersyukur dan beriman? Dan Allah adalah Maha Mensyukuri lagi Maha Mengetahui.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah An-Nisa

Frequently asked about An-Nisa 4:147

What does Quran 4:147 say?

What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing. This is verse 147 of Surah An-Nisa (النساء, "The Women"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nisa verse 147?

The Arabic text: مَّا يَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ إِن شَكَرْتُمْ وَآمَنتُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِيمًا — transliteration: maa yafa'lul laahu bi 'azaabikum in shakartum wa aamantum; wa kaanal laahu Shaakiran 'Aleema.

Which juz and page is Quran 4:147 in?

An-Nisa 4:147 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.

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