Hud, ayah 79
Quran 11:79 — Hud · "They said, "You have already known that we have…"
Verse 79 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.
قَالُوا لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا فِي بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُرِيدُ
Qaaloo laqad 'alimta maa lanaa fee banastika min haqq, wa innaka lata'lamu maa nureed
They said, "You have already known that we have not concerning your daughters any claim, and indeed, you know what we want."
Translations of Hud 11:79
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaaloo laqad 'alimta maa lanaa fee banastika min haqq, wa innaka lata'lamu maa nureed
- Saheeh International
- They said, "You have already known that we have not concerning your daughters any claim, and indeed, you know what we want."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- They said: Well thou knowest that we have no right to thy daughters, and well thou knowest what we want.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They said: "Well dost thou know we have no need of thy daughters: indeed thou knowest quite well what we want!"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Mereka menjawab: "Sesungguhnya kamu telah tahu bahwa kami tidak mempunyai keinginan terhadap puteri-puterimu; dan sesungguhnya kamu tentu mengetahui apa yang sebenarnya kami kehendaki".
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
And his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had been doing evil deeds. He said, "O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?"
Next · Hud 11:80He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
Frequently asked about Hud 11:79
What does Quran 11:79 say?
They said, "You have already known that we have not concerning your daughters any claim, and indeed, you know what we want." This is verse 79 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 79?
The Arabic text: قَالُوا لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا فِي بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُرِيدُ — transliteration: Qaaloo laqad 'alimta maa lanaa fee banastika min haqq, wa innaka lata'lamu maa nureed.
Which juz and page is Quran 11:79 in?
Hud 11:79 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 230.
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.