Hud, ayah 47
Quran 11:47 — Hud · "said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from…"
Verse 47 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَسْأَلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۖ وَإِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِي وَتَرْحَمْنِي أَكُن مِّنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Qaala rabbi inneee a'oozu bika an as'alaka maa laisa lee bihee 'ilmunw wa illaa taghfir lee wa tarhamneee akum minal khaasireen
[Noah] said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers."
Translations of Hud 11:47
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaala rabbi inneee a'oozu bika an as'alaka maa laisa lee bihee 'ilmunw wa illaa taghfir lee wa tarhamneee akum minal khaasireen
- Saheeh International
- [Noah] said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- He said: My Lord! Lo! in Thee do I seek refuge (from the sin) that I should ask of Thee that whereof I have no knowledge. Unless Thou forgive me and have mercy on me I shall be among the lost.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Noah said: "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, lest I ask Thee for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless thou forgive me and have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Nuh berkata: Ya Tuhanku, sesungguhnya aku berlindung kepada Engkau dari memohon kepada Engkau sesuatu yang aku tiada mengetahui (hakekat)nya. Dan sekiranya Engkau tidak memberi ampun kepadaku, dan (tidak) menaruh belas kasihan kepadaku, niscaya aku akan termasuk orang-orang yang merugi".
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
He said, "O Noah, indeed he is not of your family; indeed, he is [one whose] work was other than righteous, so ask Me not for that about which you have no knowledge. Indeed, I advise you, lest you be among the ignorant."
Next · Hud 11:48It was said, "O Noah, disembark in security from Us and blessings upon you and upon nations [descending] from those with you. But other nations [of them] We will grant enjoyment; then there will touch them from Us a painful punishment."
Frequently asked about Hud 11:47
What does Quran 11:47 say?
[Noah] said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers." This is verse 47 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 47?
The Arabic text: قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَسْأَلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۖ وَإِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِي وَتَرْحَمْنِي أَكُن مِّنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ — transliteration: Qaala rabbi inneee a'oozu bika an as'alaka maa laisa lee bihee 'ilmunw wa illaa taghfir lee wa tarhamneee akum minal khaasireen.
Which juz and page is Quran 11:47 in?
Hud 11:47 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 227.
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.