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Ar-Ra'd, ayah 6

Quran 13:6 — Ar-Ra'd · "They impatiently urge you to bring about…"

Verse 6 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.

وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ الْحَسَنَةِ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِمُ الْمَثُلَاتُ ۗ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍ لِّلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ ظُلْمِهِمْ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَشَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

Wa yasta'jiloonaka bis saiyi'ati qablal hasanati wa qad khalat min qablihimul masulaat; wa inna Rabbaka lazoo maghfiratil linnaasi 'alaa zulmihim wa inna Rabbaka lashadeedul 'iqaab

They impatiently urge you to bring about evil before good, while there has already occurred before them similar punishments [to what they demand]. And indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness for the people despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty.

Translations of Ar-Ra'd 13:6

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

Transliteration

Wa yasta'jiloonaka bis saiyi'ati qablal hasanati wa qad khalat min qablihimul masulaat; wa inna Rabbaka lazoo maghfiratil linnaasi 'alaa zulmihim wa inna Rabbaka lashadeedul 'iqaab

Saheeh International
They impatiently urge you to bring about evil before good, while there has already occurred before them similar punishments [to what they demand]. And indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness for the people despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And they bid thee hasten on the evil rather than the good, when exemplary punishments have indeed occurred before them. But lo! thy Lord is rich in pardon for mankind despite their wrong, and lo! thy Lord is strong in punishment.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They ask thee to hasten on the evil in preference to the good: Yet have come to pass, before them, (many) exemplary punishments! But verily thy Lord is full of forgiveness for mankind for their wrong-doing, and verily thy Lord is (also) strict in punishment.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka meminta kepadamu supaya disegerakan (datangnya) siksa, sebelum (mereka meminta) kebaikan, padahal telah terjadi bermacam-macam contoh siksa sebelum mereka. Sesungguhnya Tuhanmu benar-benar mempunyai ampunan (yang luas) bagi manusia sekalipun mereka zalim, dan sesungguhnya Tuhanmu benar-benar sangat keras siksanya.

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

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Frequently asked about Ar-Ra'd 13:6

What does Quran 13:6 say?

They impatiently urge you to bring about evil before good, while there has already occurred before them similar punishments [to what they demand]. And indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness for the people despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty. This is verse 6 of Surah Ar-Ra'd (الرعد, "The Thunder"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Ra'd verse 6?

The Arabic text: وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ الْحَسَنَةِ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِمُ الْمَثُلَاتُ ۗ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍ لِّلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ ظُلْمِهِمْ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَشَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ — transliteration: Wa yasta'jiloonaka bis saiyi'ati qablal hasanati wa qad khalat min qablihimul masulaat; wa inna Rabbaka lazoo maghfiratil linnaasi 'alaa zulmihim wa inna Rabbaka lashadeedul 'iqaab.

Which juz and page is Quran 13:6 in?

Ar-Ra'd 13:6 appears in Juz 13, on Mushaf page 250.

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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