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Surah Al-Hijr

The Rocky Tract · 99 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 14 · Page 262

سورة الحجر

Surah Al-Hijr

Surah Al-Hijr is chapter 15 of the Quran, with 99 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 14, on page 262 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Rocky Tract”, and it was the 54th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

15:1

Al-Hijr · Ayah 1

الٓر تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَقُرْءَانٍ مُّبِينٍ

Alif, Lām, Rā.[668] These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].

Translator's notes

[668] See footnote to 2:1.

Quran 15:1 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:2

Al-Hijr · Ayah 2

رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ

Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish[669] that they had been Muslims.

Translator's notes

[669] On the Day of Judgement or at the time of death.

Quran 15:2 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:3

Al-Hijr · Ayah 3

ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا۟ وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ وَيُلْهِهِمُ ٱلْأَمَلُ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.

Quran 15:3 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:4

Al-Hijr · Ayah 4

وَمَآ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.

Quran 15:4 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:5

Al-Hijr · Ayah 5

مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ

No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.

Quran 15:5 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:6

Al-Hijr · Ayah 6

وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِى نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌ

And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.[670]

Translator's notes

[670] Literally, "possessed by jinn."

Quran 15:6 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:7

Al-Hijr · Ayah 7

لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ

Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"

Quran 15:7 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:8

Al-Hijr · Ayah 8

مَا نُنَزِّلُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوٓا۟ إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ

We do not send down the angels except with truth;[671] and they [i.e., the disbelievers] would not then be reprieved.

Translator's notes

[671] i.e., with a message or, as the conclusion of the verse suggests, to carry out a promised punishment.

Quran 15:8 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:9

Al-Hijr · Ayah 9

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ

Indeed, it is We who sent down the message [i.e., the Qur’ān], and indeed, We will be its guardian.

Quran 15:9 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:10

Al-Hijr · Ayah 10

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى شِيَعِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muḥammad], among the sects of the former peoples.

Quran 15:10 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:11

Al-Hijr · Ayah 11

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ

And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.

Quran 15:11 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:12

Al-Hijr · Ayah 12

كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Thus do We insert it [i.e., denial] into the hearts of the criminals.

Quran 15:12 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:13

Al-Hijr · Ayah 13

لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.

Quran 15:13 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:14

Al-Hijr · Ayah 14

وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَظَلُّوا۟ فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ

And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,

Quran 15:14 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:15

Al-Hijr · Ayah 15

لَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَٰرُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ

They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."

Quran 15:15 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:16

Al-Hijr · Ayah 16

وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّٰهَا لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ

And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.

Quran 15:16 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:17

Al-Hijr · Ayah 17

وَحَفِظْنَٰهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَٰنٍ رَّجِيمٍ

And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allāh]

Quran 15:17 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:18

Al-Hijr · Ayah 18

إِلَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَرَقَ ٱلسَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ

Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.

Quran 15:18 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:19

Al-Hijr · Ayah 19

وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مَّوْزُونٍ

And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well-balanced thing.

Quran 15:19 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:20

Al-Hijr · Ayah 20

وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَٰيِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُۥ بِرَٰزِقِينَ

And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.[672]

Translator's notes

[672] Allāh has put at your service other men and animals for which He provides. An additional meaning is that Allāh provides means for your living and for all other creatures as well.

Quran 15:20 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:21

Al-Hijr · Ayah 21

وَإِن مِّن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَآئِنُهُۥ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ

And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known [i.e., specified] measure.

Quran 15:21 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:22

Al-Hijr · Ayah 22

وَأَرْسَلْنَا ٱلرِّيَٰحَ لَوَٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُمُوهُ وَمَآ أَنتُمْ لَهُۥ بِخَٰزِنِينَ

And We have sent the fertilizing winds[673] and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.

Translator's notes

[673] Causing precipitation in rainclouds or carrying pollen. Another meaning is "pregnant winds," i.e., those carrying rainclouds.

Quran 15:22 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:23

Al-Hijr · Ayah 23

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.[674]

Translator's notes

[674] Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) remains after all creation has passed away.

Quran 15:23 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:24

Al-Hijr · Ayah 24

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ

And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].

Quran 15:24 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:25

Al-Hijr · Ayah 25

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ إِنَّهُۥ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ

And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.

Quran 15:25 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:26

Al-Hijr · Ayah 26

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ

And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.

Quran 15:26 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:27

Al-Hijr · Ayah 27

وَٱلْجَآنَّ خَلَقْنَٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ

And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.

Quran 15:27 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:28

Al-Hijr · Ayah 28

وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن صَلْصَٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ

And [mention, O Muḥammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.

Quran 15:28 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:29

Al-Hijr · Ayah 29

فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَ

And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul,[675] then fall down to him in prostration."

Translator's notes

[675] The element of life and soul which Allāh created for that body, not His own spirit or part of Himself (as some mistakenly believe).

Quran 15:29 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:30

Al-Hijr · Ayah 30

فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ

So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

Quran 15:30 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:31

Al-Hijr · Ayah 31

إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ

Except Iblees;[676] he refused to be with those who prostrated.

Translator's notes

[676] Who was of the jinn. See 18:50.

Quran 15:31 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:32

Al-Hijr · Ayah 32

قَالَ يَٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ

[Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"

Quran 15:32 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:33

Al-Hijr · Ayah 33

قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ

He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."

Quran 15:33 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:34

Al-Hijr · Ayah 34

قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ

[Allāh] said, "Then depart from it,[677] for indeed, you are expelled.

Translator's notes

[677] Your position in the heavens.

Quran 15:34 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:35

Al-Hijr · Ayah 35

وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ ٱللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."

Quran 15:35 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:36

Al-Hijr · Ayah 36

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

Quran 15:36 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:37

Al-Hijr · Ayah 37

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ

[Allāh] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

Quran 15:37 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:38

Al-Hijr · Ayah 38

إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ

Until the Day of the time well-known."

Quran 15:38 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:39

Al-Hijr · Ayah 39

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

[Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them [i.e., mankind] on earth, and I will mislead them all

Quran 15:39 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:40

Al-Hijr · Ayah 40

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

Quran 15:40 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:41

Al-Hijr · Ayah 41

قَالَ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ

[Allāh] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.

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15:42

Al-Hijr · Ayah 42

إِنَّ عِبَادِى لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَاوِينَ

Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.

Quran 15:42 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:43

Al-Hijr · Ayah 43

وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.

Quran 15:43 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:44

Al-Hijr · Ayah 44

لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَٰبٍ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُومٌ

It has seven gates; for every gate is of them [i.e., Satan's followers] a portion designated."

Quran 15:44 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:45

Al-Hijr · Ayah 45

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs,

Quran 15:45 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:46

Al-Hijr · Ayah 46

ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٍ ءَامِنِينَ

[Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."

Quran 15:46 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:47

Al-Hijr · Ayah 47

وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِى صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَٰنًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ

And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment,[678] [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.

Translator's notes

[678] See footnote to 7:43.

Quran 15:47 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:48

Al-Hijr · Ayah 48

لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ

No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.

Quran 15:48 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:49

Al-Hijr · Ayah 49

نَبِّئْ عِبَادِىٓ أَنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

[O Muḥammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

Quran 15:49 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:50

Al-Hijr · Ayah 50

وَأَنَّ عَذَابِى هُوَ ٱلْعَذَابُ ٱلْأَلِيمُ

And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.

Quran 15:50 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:51

Al-Hijr · Ayah 51

وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ

And inform them about the guests of Abraham,

Quran 15:51 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:52

Al-Hijr · Ayah 52

إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنكُمْ وَجِلُونَ

When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful [i.e., apprehensive] of you."

Quran 15:52 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:53

Al-Hijr · Ayah 53

قَالُوا۟ لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ

[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

Quran 15:53 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:54

Al-Hijr · Ayah 54

قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَىٰٓ أَن مَّسَّنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ

He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"

Quran 15:54 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:55

Al-Hijr · Ayah 55

قَالُوا۟ بَشَّرْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْقَٰنِطِينَ

They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."

Quran 15:55 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:56

Al-Hijr · Ayah 56

قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ

He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

Quran 15:56 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:57

Al-Hijr · Ayah 57

قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

Quran 15:57 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:58

Al-Hijr · Ayah 58

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,

Quran 15:58 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:59

Al-Hijr · Ayah 59

إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all

Quran 15:59 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:60

Al-Hijr · Ayah 60

إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَآ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Except his wife." We [i.e., Allāh] decreed that she is of those who remain behind.[679]

Translator's notes

[679] For having collaborated with the evildoers.

Quran 15:60 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:61

Al-Hijr · Ayah 61

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,

Quran 15:61 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:62

Al-Hijr · Ayah 62

قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ

He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."

Quran 15:62 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:63

Al-Hijr · Ayah 63

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ جِئْنَٰكَ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ

They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,

Quran 15:63 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:64

Al-Hijr · Ayah 64

وَأَتَيْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَٰدِقُونَ

And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.

Quran 15:64 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:65

Al-Hijr · Ayah 65

فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱتَّبِعْ أَدْبَٰرَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَٱمْضُوا۟ حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ

So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

Quran 15:65 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:66

Al-Hijr · Ayah 66

وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْأَمْرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَقْطُوعٌ مُّصْبِحِينَ

And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.

Quran 15:66 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:67

Al-Hijr · Ayah 67

وَجَآءَ أَهْلُ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

And the people of the city came rejoicing.[680]

Translator's notes

[680] At the news of Lot's visitors.

Quran 15:67 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:68

Al-Hijr · Ayah 68

قَالَ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ

[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

Quran 15:68 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:69

Al-Hijr · Ayah 69

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ

And fear Allāh and do not disgrace me."

Quran 15:69 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:70

Al-Hijr · Ayah 70

قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

Quran 15:70 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:71

Al-Hijr · Ayah 71

قَالَ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِىٓ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ

[Lot] said, "These are my daughters[681] - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."

Translator's notes

[681] i.e., the women of his community who were lawful for marriage.

Quran 15:71 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:72

Al-Hijr · Ayah 72

لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِى سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ

By your life, [O Muḥammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.

Quran 15:72 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:73

Al-Hijr · Ayah 73

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ

So the shriek[682] seized them at sunrise.

Translator's notes

[682] See footnote to 11:67.

Quran 15:73 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:74

Al-Hijr · Ayah 74

فَجَعَلْنَا عَٰلِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ

And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.

Quran 15:74 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:75

Al-Hijr · Ayah 75

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ

Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.

Quran 15:75 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:76

Al-Hijr · Ayah 76

وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ

And indeed, they [i.e., those cities] are [situated] on an established road.

Quran 15:76 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:77

Al-Hijr · Ayah 77

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.

Quran 15:77 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:78

Al-Hijr · Ayah 78

وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ لَظَٰلِمِينَ

And the companions of the thicket [i.e., the people of Madyan] were [also] wrongdoers,

Quran 15:78 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:79

Al-Hijr · Ayah 79

فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ

So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

Quran 15:79 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:80

Al-Hijr · Ayah 80

وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْحِجْرِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And certainly did the companions of al-Ḥijr[683] [i.e., the Thamūd] deny the messengers.

Translator's notes

[683] The valley of stone.

Quran 15:80 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:81

Al-Hijr · Ayah 81

وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا فَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ

And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.

Quran 15:81 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:82

Al-Hijr · Ayah 82

وَكَانُوا۟ يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ

And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

Quran 15:82 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:83

Al-Hijr · Ayah 83

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ

But the shriek seized them at early morning,

Quran 15:83 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:84

Al-Hijr · Ayah 84

فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ

So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.

Quran 15:84 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:85

Al-Hijr · Ayah 85

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَـَٔاتِيَةٌ فَٱصْفَحِ ٱلصَّفْحَ ٱلْجَمِيلَ

And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.

Quran 15:85 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:86

Al-Hijr · Ayah 86

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْخَلَّٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.

Quran 15:86 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:87

Al-Hijr · Ayah 87

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ

And We have certainly given you, [O Muḥammad], seven of the often repeated [verses][684] and the great Qur’ān.

Translator's notes

[684] Referring to Sūrah al-Fātiḥah.

Quran 15:87 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:88

Al-Hijr · Ayah 88

لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَٱخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of them [i.e., the disbelievers], and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing [i.e., show kindness] to the believers.

Quran 15:88 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:89

Al-Hijr · Ayah 89

وَقُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِيرُ ٱلْمُبِينُ

And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -

Quran 15:89 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:90

Al-Hijr · Ayah 90

كَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ

Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators[685]

Translator's notes

[685] Those who separated from the teachings of their prophets. Another meaning is "As We sent down [punishment] on the sworn opponents [to Allāh's message]."

Quran 15:90 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:91

Al-Hijr · Ayah 91

ٱلَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عِضِينَ

Who have made the Qur’ān into portions.[686]

Translator's notes

[686] Accepting part and rejecting part according to their own inclinations.

Quran 15:91 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:92

Al-Hijr · Ayah 92

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

So by your Lord, We will surely question them all

Quran 15:92 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:93

Al-Hijr · Ayah 93

عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

About what they used to do.

Quran 15:93 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:94

Al-Hijr · Ayah 94

فَٱصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

Then declare what you are commanded[687] and turn away from the polytheists.[688]

Translator's notes

[687] The implication is "Thereby you will distinguish or separate the disbelievers from the believers." [688] Any who persist in association of others with Allāh.

Quran 15:94 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:95

Al-Hijr · Ayah 95

إِنَّا كَفَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْمُسْتَهْزِءِينَ

Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers

Quran 15:95 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:96

Al-Hijr · Ayah 96

ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْعَلُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Who make [equal] with Allāh another deity. But they are going to know.

Quran 15:96 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:97

Al-Hijr · Ayah 97

وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ

And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.

Quran 15:97 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:98

Al-Hijr · Ayah 98

فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ

So exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].

Quran 15:98 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

15:99

Al-Hijr · Ayah 99

وَٱعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ ٱلْيَقِينُ

And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty [i.e., death].

Quran 15:99 (Al-Hijr) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Hijr?

99 ayahs. Al-Hijr is chapter 15 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Hijr in?

Juz 14. Its first ayah is on page 262 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-Hijr mean?

The name Al-Hijr means “The Rocky Tract”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

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  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0