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Ar-Ra'd, ayah 26

Quran 13:26 — Ar-Ra'd · "Allah extends provision for whom He wills…"

Verse 26 of 43 · Surah Ar-Ra'd (الرعد) — The Thunder. This is the 13th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 13.

اللَّهُ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ وَفَرِحُوا بِالْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا مَتَاعٌ

Allaahu yabsutur rizqa limai yashaaa'u wa yaqdir; wa farihoo bilhayaatid dunyaa wa mal hayaatud dunya fil Aakhirati illaa mataa'

Allah extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. And they rejoice in the worldly life, while the worldly life is not, compared to the Hereafter, except [brief] enjoyment.

Translations of Ar-Ra'd 13:26

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

Transliteration

Allaahu yabsutur rizqa limai yashaaa'u wa yaqdir; wa farihoo bilhayaatid dunyaa wa mal hayaatud dunya fil Aakhirati illaa mataa'

Saheeh International
Allah extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. And they rejoice in the worldly life, while the worldly life is not, compared to the Hereafter, except [brief] enjoyment.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Allah enlargeth livelihood for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will); and they rejoice in the life of the world, whereas the life of the world is but brief comfort as compared with the Hereafter.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Allah doth enlarge, or grant by (strict) measure, the sustenance (which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The wordly) rejoice in the life of this world: But the life of this world is but little comfort in the Hereafter.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Allah meluaskan rezeki dan menyempitkannya bagi siapa yang Dia kehendaki. Mereka bergembira dengan kehidupan di dunia, padahal kehidupan dunia itu (dibanding dengan) kehidupan akhirat, hanyalah kesenangan (yang sedikit).

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

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Frequently asked about Ar-Ra'd 13:26

What does Quran 13:26 say?

Allah extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. And they rejoice in the worldly life, while the worldly life is not, compared to the Hereafter, except [brief] enjoyment. This is verse 26 of Surah Ar-Ra'd (الرعد, "The Thunder"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Ra'd verse 26?

The Arabic text: اللَّهُ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ وَفَرِحُوا بِالْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا مَتَاعٌ — transliteration: Allaahu yabsutur rizqa limai yashaaa'u wa yaqdir; wa farihoo bilhayaatid dunyaa wa mal hayaatud dunya fil Aakhirati illaa mataa'.

Which juz and page is Quran 13:26 in?

Ar-Ra'd 13:26 appears in Juz 13, on Mushaf page 252.

How many verses does Surah Ar-Ra'd have?

Surah Ar-Ra'd contains 43 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 13th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Ar-Ra'd

Surah Ar-Ra'd (الرعد) — The Thunder — is the 13th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 43 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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