Hud, ayah 20
Quran 11:20 — Hud · "Those were not causing failure on earth, nor…"
Verse 20 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.
أُولَٰئِكَ لَمْ يَكُونُوا مُعْجِزِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۘ يُضَاعَفُ لَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ ۚ مَا كَانُوا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ السَّمْعَ وَمَا كَانُوا يُبْصِرُونَ
Ulaaa'ika lam yakoonoo mu'jizeena fil ardi wa maa kaana lahum min doonil laahi min awliyaaa'; yudaa'afu lahumul 'azaab; maa kaanoo yastatee'oonas sam'a wa maa kaanoo yubsiroon
Those were not causing failure [to Allah] on earth, nor did they have besides Allah any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.
Translations of Hud 11:20
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Ulaaa'ika lam yakoonoo mu'jizeena fil ardi wa maa kaana lahum min doonil laahi min awliyaaa'; yudaa'afu lahumul 'azaab; maa kaanoo yastatee'oonas sam'a wa maa kaanoo yubsiroon
- Saheeh International
- Those were not causing failure [to Allah] on earth, nor did they have besides Allah any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Such will not escape in the earth, nor have they any protecting friends beside Allah. For them the torment will be double. They could not bear to hear, and they used not to see.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They will in no wise frustrate (His design) on earth, nor have they protectors besides Allah! Their penalty will be doubled! They lost the power to hear, and they did not see!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Orang-orang itu tidak mampu menghalang-halangi Allah untuk (mengazab mereka) di bumi ini, dan sekali-kali tidak adalah bagi mereka penolong selain Allah. Siksaan itu dilipat gandakan kepada mereka. Mereka selalu tidak dapat mendengar (kebenaran) dan mereka selalu tidak dapat melihat(nya).
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
Frequently asked about Hud 11:20
What does Quran 11:20 say?
Those were not causing failure [to Allah] on earth, nor did they have besides Allah any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see. This is verse 20 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 20?
The Arabic text: أُولَٰئِكَ لَمْ يَكُونُوا مُعْجِزِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۘ يُضَاعَفُ لَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ ۚ مَا كَانُوا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ السَّمْعَ وَمَا كَانُوا يُبْصِرُونَ — transliteration: Ulaaa'ika lam yakoonoo mu'jizeena fil ardi wa maa kaana lahum min doonil laahi min awliyaaa'; yudaa'afu lahumul 'azaab; maa kaanoo yastatee'oonas sam'a wa maa kaanoo yubsiroon.
Which juz and page is Quran 11:20 in?
Hud 11:20 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 224.
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.