Surah Al-Ahzab 33:72
سُورَةُ الأَحۡزَابِ · Medinan · Verse 72 of 73
إِنَّا عَرَضْنَا ٱلْأَمَانَةَ عَلَى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلْجِبَالِ فَأَبَيْنَ أَن يَحْمِلْنَهَا وَأَشْفَقْنَ مِنْهَا وَحَمَلَهَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ ظَلُومًۭا جَهُولًۭا
Translation
We offered the Trust to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains, yet they refused to undertake it and were afraid of it; mankind undertook it- they have always been inept and foolish.
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah Al-Ahzab 33:72 is discussed in 26 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- Ignorance (Jahiliyyah) (key verse)
- Freedom (Hurriyyah) (key verse)
- Trustworthiness (Amanah)
- Man (Insan)
- Responsibility (Mas'uliyyah)
- Prophet Adam
- Mockery (Istihza)
- Illiteracy (Ummiyyah)
- Empowerment (Tamkin)
- Reflection (Tafakkur)
- Mountains (Jibal)
- Divine Limits (Hudud)
- Preservation (Hifz)
- Rights (Huquq)
- Ruling (Hukm)
- Praise (Hamd)
- Life (Hayah)
- Dialogue (Hiwar)
- Prophet David (Dawud)
- Treachery (Khiyanah)
- Success (Falah)
- Mankind (Nas)
- Governance (Siyasah)
- Weakness (Da'f)
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