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An-Nisa, ayah 49

Quran 4:49 — An-Nisa · "Have you not seen those who claim themselves…"

Verse 49 of 176 · Surah An-Nisa (النساء) — The Women. This is the 4th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 5.

أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يُزَكُّونَ أَنفُسَهُم ۚ بَلِ اللَّهُ يُزَكِّي مَن يَشَاءُ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا

Alam tara ilal lazeena yuzakkoona anfusahum; balil laahu yuzakkee mai yashaaa'u wa laa yuzlamoona fateelaa

Have you not seen those who claim themselves to be pure? Rather, Allah purifies whom He wills, and injustice is not done to them, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed].

Translations of An-Nisa 4:49

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

Transliteration

Alam tara ilal lazeena yuzakkoona anfusahum; balil laahu yuzakkee mai yashaaa'u wa laa yuzlamoona fateelaa

Saheeh International
Have you not seen those who claim themselves to be pure? Rather, Allah purifies whom He wills, and injustice is not done to them, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed].

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Hast thou not seen those who praise themselves for purity? Nay, Allah purifieth whom He will, and they will not be wronged even the hair upon a date-stone.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who claim sanctity for themselves? Nay-but Allah Doth sanctify whom He pleaseth. But never will they fail to receive justice in the least little thing.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Apakah kamu tidak memperhatikan orang yang menganggap dirinya bersih?. Sebenarnya Allah membersihkan siapa yang dikehendaki-Nya dan mereka tidak aniaya sedikitpun.

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

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Frequently asked about An-Nisa 4:49

What does Quran 4:49 say?

Have you not seen those who claim themselves to be pure? Rather, Allah purifies whom He wills, and injustice is not done to them, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed]. This is verse 49 of Surah An-Nisa (النساء, "The Women"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nisa verse 49?

The Arabic text: أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يُزَكُّونَ أَنفُسَهُم ۚ بَلِ اللَّهُ يُزَكِّي مَن يَشَاءُ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا — transliteration: Alam tara ilal lazeena yuzakkoona anfusahum; balil laahu yuzakkee mai yashaaa'u wa laa yuzlamoona fateelaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 4:49 in?

An-Nisa 4:49 appears in Juz 5, on Mushaf page 86.

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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