Quran Quote  : 

Quran-72:17 Surah Al-jinn English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

Transliteration:( Linaftinahum feeh; wa many yu'rid 'an zikri rabbihee yasluk hu 'azaaban sa'ada )

17. That We might try (27) of them thereby. And whosoever turns aside from the rememberance of the Lord, He will make such one enter into an increasing punishment (28) by Him.

Surah Al-Jinn Ayat 17 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi

27. This means in giving an abundance of wealth there should be a test for them of whether they would be grateful in the future or not.

28. Such punishments would be continuously on the increase. There will be no relenting in them. Like people in the world first feel the severity of difficulty then it becomes less.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Jinn verse 17 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Jinn ayat 11 which provides the complete commentary from verse 11 through 17.

(72:17) so that We might try them through this bounty.[17] Whoso turns away from the remembrance of his Lord,[18] He will cause him to suffer a grievous chastisement;

17. We might try them by that blessing: We might see whether they remain grateful after having received the blessing or not, and whether they put Our blessing to right use or not.

18. Turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, means that one may reject the advice and admonition sent down by Allah, or one may disdain giving ear to Allah’s remembrance, or one may turn away from His worship.

Surah Al-Jinn All Ayat (Verses)

Sign up for Newsletter