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Hud, ayah 9

Quran 11:9 — Hud · "And if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and…"

Verse 9 of 123 · Surah Hud (هود) — Hud. This is the 11th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 12.

وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَاهَا مِنْهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَئُوسٌ كَفُورٌ

Wa la'in azaqnal insaana minnaa rahmatan summa naza'naahaa minhu, innahoo laya'oosun kafoor

And if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful.

Translations of Hud 11:9

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

Transliteration

Wa la'in azaqnal insaana minnaa rahmatan summa naza'naahaa minhu, innahoo laya'oosun kafoor

Saheeh International
And if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And if we cause man to taste some mercy from Us and afterward withdraw it from him, lo! he is despairing, thankless.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
If We give man a taste of Mercy from Ourselves, and then withdraw it from him, behold! he is in despair and (falls into) blasphemy.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan jika Kami rasakan kepada manusia suatu rahmat (nikmat) dari Kami, kemudian rahmat itu Kami cabut daripadanya, pastilah dia menjadi putus asa lagi tidak berterima kasih.

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

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Frequently asked about Hud 11:9

What does Quran 11:9 say?

And if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful. This is verse 9 of Surah Hud (هود, "Hud"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Hud verse 9?

The Arabic text: وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَاهَا مِنْهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَئُوسٌ كَفُورٌ — transliteration: Wa la'in azaqnal insaana minnaa rahmatan summa naza'naahaa minhu, innahoo laya'oosun kafoor.

Which juz and page is Quran 11:9 in?

Hud 11:9 appears in Juz 12, on Mushaf page 222.

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.

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