Hud, ayah 117
Quran 11:117 — Hud · "And your Lord would not have destroyed the…"
Verse 117 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.
وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ لِيُهْلِكَ الْقُرَىٰ بِظُلْمٍ وَأَهْلُهَا مُصْلِحُونَ
Wa maa kaana Rabbuka liyuhlikal quraa bizulminw wa ahluhaa muslihoon
And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.
Translations of Hud 11:117
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa maa kaana Rabbuka liyuhlikal quraa bizulminw wa ahluhaa muslihoon
- Saheeh International
- And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- In truth thy Lord destroyed not the townships tyrannously while their folk were doing right.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Nor would thy Lord be the One to destroy communities for a single wrong-doing, if its members were likely to mend.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan Tuhanmu sekali-kali tidak akan membinasakan negeri-negeri secara zalim, sedang penduduknya orang-orang yang berbuat kebaikan.
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 Hud
So why were there not among the generations before you those of enduring discrimination forbidding corruption on earth - except a few of those We saved from among them? But those who wronged pursued what luxury they were given therein, and they were criminals.
Next · Hud 11:118And if your Lord had willed, He could have made mankind one community; but they will not cease to differ.
Frequently asked about Hud 11:117
What does Quran 11:117 say?
And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers. This is verse 117 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 117?
The Arabic text: وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ لِيُهْلِكَ الْقُرَىٰ بِظُلْمٍ وَأَهْلُهَا مُصْلِحُونَ — transliteration: Wa maa kaana Rabbuka liyuhlikal quraa bizulminw wa ahluhaa muslihoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 11:117 in?
Hud 11:117 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 234.
How many verses does Surah Hud have?
Surah Hud contains 123 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 11th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Hud
Surah Hud (هود) — Hud — is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 123 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.