An-Nur, ayah 20
Quran 24:20 — An-Nur · "And if it had not been for the favor of…"
Verse 20 of 64 · Surah An-Nur (النور) — The Light. This is the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 18.
وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Wa law laa fadlul laahi 'alaikum wa rahmatuhoo wa annal laaha Ra'oofur Raheem
And if it had not been for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Kind and Merciful.
Translations of An-Nur 24:20
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa law laa fadlul laahi 'alaikum wa rahmatuhoo wa annal laaha Ra'oofur Raheem
- Saheeh International
- And if it had not been for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Kind and Merciful.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, and that Allah is Clement, Merciful, (ye had been undone).
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, and that Allah is full of kindness and mercy, (ye would be ruined indeed).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sekiranya tidaklah karena kurnia Allah dan rahmat-Nya kepada kamu semua, dan Allah Maha Penyantun dan Maha Penyayang, (niscaya kamu akan ditimpa azab yang besar).
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-Nur
Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you do not know.
Next · An-Nur 24:21O you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan - indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
Frequently asked about An-Nur 24:20
What does Quran 24:20 say?
And if it had not been for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Kind and Merciful. This is verse 20 of Surah An-Nur (النور, "The Light"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah An-Nur verse 20?
The Arabic text: وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ — transliteration: Wa law laa fadlul laahi 'alaikum wa rahmatuhoo wa annal laaha Ra'oofur Raheem.
Which juz and page is Quran 24:20 in?
An-Nur 24:20 appears in Juz 18, on Mushaf page 351.
How many verses does Surah An-Nur have?
Surah An-Nur contains 64 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 24th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah An-Nur
Surah An-Nur (النور) — The Light — is the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 64 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.