Surah Jinn Ayat 16 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 16
And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision
(And Allah’s Message is): “If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.
If people were to keep firmly to the Right Way, We would have vouchsafed them abundant rain
If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allah, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islam) We should surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.
If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance
And that if they had gone straight on the right mode (of life), indeed We would have made them to drink copious water.
If they had taken to the right way, We would have given them abundant water to drink-
اور (اے نبی یہ بھی کہہ دو) کہ اگر لوگ راه راست پر سیدھے رہتے تو یقیناً ہم انہیں بہت وافر پانی پلاتے
Quran 72 Verse 16 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Jinn ayat 16, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(72:16) If[15] people were to keep firmly to the Right Way, We would have vouchsafed them abundant rain[16]
15. The conversation of the jinn having come to an end, with this begins the speech of Allah.
16. This is the same thing as has been said in (Surah Nooh, Ayat 10-11). Seek forgiveness of Allah. He will send abundant rains for you from heaven. For explanation, see (Surah Nooh, ayat 12) note 12. Abundance of water has been used for abundance of blessings metaphorically for human life, and habitations also depend on water. Without water there can be no human settlement, nor can man’s basic needs be fulfilled, nor his industries work and prosper.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Jinn verse 16 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Jinn ayat 11 which provides the complete commentary from verse 11 through 17.
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