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An-Nisa, ayah 166

Quran 4:166 — An-Nisa · "But Allah bears witness to that which He…"

Verse 166 of 176 · Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women. This is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 6.

لَّٰكِنِ اللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ بِمَا أَنزَلَ إِلَيْكَ ۖ أَنزَلَهُ بِعِلْمِهِ ۖ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ يَشْهَدُونَ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهِيدًا

Laakinil laahu yashhadu bimaaa anzala ilaika anzalahoo bi'ilmihee wal malaaa'ikatu yashhadoon; wa kafaa billaahi Shaheeda

But Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.

Translations of An-Nisa 4:166

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

Transliteration

Laakinil laahu yashhadu bimaaa anzala ilaika anzalahoo bi'ilmihee wal malaaa'ikatu yashhadoon; wa kafaa billaahi Shaheeda

Saheeh International
But Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
But Allah (Himself) testifieth concerning that which He hath revealeth unto thee; in His knowledge hath He revealed it; and the angels also testify. And Allah is sufficient Witness.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But Allah beareth witness that what He hath sent unto thee He hath sent from His (own) knowledge, and the angels bear witness: But enough is Allah for a witness.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
(Mereka tidak mau mengakui yang diturunkan kepadamu itu), tetapi Allah mengakui Al Quran yang diturunkan-Nya kepadamu. Allah menurunkannya dengan ilmu-Nya; dan malaikat-malaikat pun menjadi saksi (pula). Cukuplah Allah yang mengakuinya.

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

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Frequently asked about An-Nisa 4:166

What does Quran 4:166 say?

But Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness. This is verse 166 of Surah An-Nisa (النساء, "The Women"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nisa verse 166?

The Arabic text: لَّٰكِنِ اللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ بِمَا أَنزَلَ إِلَيْكَ ۖ أَنزَلَهُ بِعِلْمِهِ ۖ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ يَشْهَدُونَ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهِيدًا — transliteration: Laakinil laahu yashhadu bimaaa anzala ilaika anzalahoo bi'ilmihee wal malaaa'ikatu yashhadoon; wa kafaa billaahi Shaheeda.

Which juz and page is Quran 4:166 in?

An-Nisa 4:166 appears in Juz 6, on Mushaf page 104.

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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