Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْاِسْرَاۤءِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١١١

Surah Al-Isra Verse 11

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Verses 9–11

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Al-Isra 11

وَيَدْعُ الْاِنْسَانُ بِالشَّرِّ دُعَٓاءَهُ بِالْخَيْرِۜ وَكَانَ الْاِنْسَانُ عَجُولًا ۝١١

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

11Veyedʿu-lʾinsânü bişşerri düʿâehû bilḫayr. vekâne-lʾinsânü ʿacûlâ.

English Translation

English Translation

11The human being prays for his own harm, thinking he is praying for good. For the human being is very hasty!

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

11The English explanatory translation of this verse is in preparation.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.