AyahReelSurah Al-A'raf · Verse 156 · Juz 9
Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 156 (7:156)
وَٱكْتُبْ لَنَا فِى هَـٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ إِنَّا هُدْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ۚ قَالَ عَذَابِىٓ أُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَنْ أَشَآءُ ۖ وَرَحْمَتِى وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ ۚ فَسَأَكْتُبُهَا لِلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا يُؤْمِنُونَ (7:156)
And decree for us in this world [that which is] good and [also] in the Hereafter; indeed, we have turned back to You." [Allāh] said, "My punishment - I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things." So I will decree it [especially] for those who fear Me and give zakāh and those who believe in Our verses-
Al-A'raf · 7:156Saheeh International
This is verse 156 of 206 in Surah Al-A'raf, the 7th surah of the Quran. At 30 words it is one of the longer verses; AyahReel sets it over several lines so it stays readable on a phone. On this site it appears in “Quran Verses About Mercy and Forgiveness”.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Al-A'raf 7:156 in the Quran?
Surah Al-A'raf (surah 7), verse 156 of 206. It is in juz 9, hizb 17, on page 170 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Al-A'raf 7:156 say in English?
Saheeh International: “And decree for us in this world [that which is] good and [also] in the Hereafter; indeed, we have turned back to You." [Allāh] said, "My punishment - I afflict with it whom I will, but My mercy encompasses all things." So I will decree it [especially] for those who fear Me and give zakāh and those who believe in Our verses-”
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