Surah Al Israa Ayat 17
The Night Journey · English translation · Edition God
How many generations have We destroyed after Noah? Your Lord is sufficient as Knower and Beholder of the sins of his servants.
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Surah Al Israa Ayat 15
Whoever is guided—is guided for his own good. And whoever goes astray—goes astray to his detriment. No burdened soul carries the burdens of another, nor do We ever punish until We have sent a messenger.
Surah Al Israa Ayat 16
When We decide to destroy a town, We command its affluent ones, they transgress in it, so the word becomes justified against it, and We destroy it completely.
Surah Al Israa Ayat 18
Whoever desires the fleeting life, We expedite for him what We decide to give him, to whomever We desire. Then We consign him to Hell, where he will roast, condemned and defeated.
Surah Al Israa Ayat 19
But whoever desires the Hereafter, and pursues it as it should be pursued, while he is a believer; these—their effort will be appreciated.
About this reference
This is ayat 17 of Surah Al Israa (The Night Journey), surah 17 of the Quran. This surah contains 111 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
Read all 111 ayats of Surah Al Israa