Surah Yunus Ayah 16

قُل لَّوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا تَلَوْتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَآ أَدْرَىٰكُم بِهِۦ ۖ فَقَدْ لَبِثْتُ فِيكُمْ عُمُرًا مِّن قَبْلِهِۦٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 10:16 says: “Say, "If Allāh had willed, I would not have recited it to you, nor would He have made it known to you, for I had remained among you a lifetime before it.<sup foot_note=196436>1</sup> Then will you not reason?"”

Translation source: Saheeh International

Which surah is Quran 10:16 in?

Quran 10:16 is in Surah Yunus, chapter 10 of the Quran.

Read with context

This ayah belongs to Surah Yunus (Jonah), chapter 10 of the Quran. Reading it as part of the full surah helps you see the flow before and after this verse instead of treating it as an isolated quote.

Open this verse in the surah reader to consult the tafsir panel, which names the selected source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged), Al-Sa'di, or Tafsir Muyassar. Read our source and editorial policy.

Continue reading

Use the full surah reader for nearby ayahs, or browse the popular verse hubs to discover other frequently searched Quran references.