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

لِّنَفۡتِنَهُمۡ فِيهِۚ وَمَن يُعۡرِضۡ عَن ذِكۡرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسۡلُكۡهُ عَذَابٗا صَعَدٗا

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

17. That We might test [27] them through it. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will make him enter into an escalating punishment [28]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(17) So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord[1771] He will put into arduous punishment. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-Jinn Ayat 17 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

📖 Commentary of Verse 17 (Surah Al-Jinn)

That We might test them through it. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will make him enter into an escalating punishment.


✅ Test Through Abundance

  1. Allah (اللَّهُ ) says: Sometimes abundant blessings like water, rain, or wealth are given to test people—to see if they will be thankful or turn away.

➡️ This shows that blessings are not always a reward—they can be a test of gratitude and righteousness.


✅ Severe and Increasing Punishment

  1. Whoever ignores the remembrance of Allah (اللَّهُ ), turns away from His guidance, and becomes arrogant in worldly comfort, will face a punishment that keeps increasing.

Unlike worldly hardship that may become easier with time, this punishment will:

  • 🔴 Keep rising in intensity

  • 🔥 Never decrease

  • 🚫 Have no relief

This serves as a strong warning: Turning away from Allah (اللَّهُ ) brings endless loss—while staying connected to Him brings guidance and ease.

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;

Ala-Maududi

(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.

(17) So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord[1771] He will put into arduous punishment.

[1771]- i.e., refuses obedience to Him.

Surah Al-Jinn All Ayat (Verses)

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