Ibrahim, ayah 42
Quran 14:42 — Ibrahim · "And never think that Allah is unaware of…"
Verse 42 of 52 · Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham. This is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 13.
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غَافِلًا عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّالِمُونَ ۚ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الْأَبْصَارُ
Wa laa tahsabannal laaha ghaafilan 'ammaa ya'maluz zaalimoon; innamaa yu'akh khiruhum li Yawmin tashkhasu feehil absaar
And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].
Translations of Ibrahim 14:42
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa laa tahsabannal laaha ghaafilan 'ammaa ya'maluz zaalimoon; innamaa yu'akh khiruhum li Yawmin tashkhasu feehil absaar
- Saheeh International
- And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Deem not that Allah is unaware of what the wicked do. He but giveth them a respite till a day when eyes will stare (in terror),
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Think not that Allah doth not heed the deeds of those who do wrong. He but giveth them respite against a Day when the eyes will fixedly stare in horror,-
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan janganlah sekali-kali kamu (Muhammad) mengira, bahwa Allah lalai dari apa yang diperbuat oleh orang-orang yang zalim. Sesungguhnya Allah memberi tangguh kepada mereka sampai hari yang pada waktu itu mata (mereka) terbelalak,
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 Ibrahim
Frequently asked about Ibrahim 14:42
What does Quran 14:42 say?
And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror]. This is verse 42 of Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم, "Abraham"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Ibrahim verse 42?
The Arabic text: وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غَافِلًا عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّالِمُونَ ۚ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الْأَبْصَارُ — transliteration: Wa laa tahsabannal laaha ghaafilan 'ammaa ya'maluz zaalimoon; innamaa yu'akh khiruhum li Yawmin tashkhasu feehil absaar.
Which juz and page is Quran 14:42 in?
Ibrahim 14:42 appears in Juz 13, on Mushaf page 260.
How many verses does Surah Ibrahim have?
Surah Ibrahim contains 52 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 14th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Ibrahim
Surah Ibrahim (إبراهيم) — Abraham — is the 14th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 52 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.