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English - Chapter 72 - Al-Jinn

Translation by Farook Malik — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:1

O Prophet say: "It has been revealed to me that a band of jinns listened to the Qur’an, then returned to their folk and said: ‘We have heard a wonderful Qur’an

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:2

which guides to the Right Way. We have believed in it and henceforth shall worship none besides Our Lord

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:3

Surely our Lord's Majesty is exalted: He has neither taken a wife nor a son

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:4

Some who are foolish among us have been uttering atrocious lies about Allah

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:5

and we had presumed that no man or jinn could tell a lie concerning Allah

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:6

Indeed, some individuals among mankind used to seek protection with some individuals among the jinns, so they caused such jinns to become more arrogant

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:7

as a result, they presumed as you presumed that Allah would not appoint anyone as a Messenger

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:8

We searched the heaven, and found it filled with stern guards and shooting stars

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:9

Before this we used to find a seat in heaven for eavesdropping, but now eavesdroppers find shooting stars lying in ambush for them

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:10

We did not know whether an evil was intended for the dwellers of the earth or whether their Lord intended to guide them

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:11

There are some among us who are righteous and some to the contrary; we have sects following different ways

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:12

We know that we can neither frustrate Allah in the earth nor frustrate Him by flight

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:13

As for us, when we listened to the guidance, we believed in it; so he that believes in his Lord shall have neither the fear of loss nor of injustice

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:14

Surely there are some among us who are Muslims and some who are deviators from the truth. Those who have adopted Islam have found the way to salvation

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:15

and those who have deviated from the truth will become the fuel for hell

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:16

O Prophet, say: "If they (the Meccans) had steadfastly followed the Right Way, We would have certainly vouchsafed them abundant water

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:17

and thereby put them to test. He that gives no heed to the warnings of his Lord, shall be made to undergo severe punishment

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:18

Mosques are built for Allah’s worship; therefore, invoke not anyone along with Allah

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:19

Yet, when Allah’s servant Muhammad stood up to invoke Him, they (unbelievers) were ready to attack him

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:20

O Prophet, say: "I pray only to my Lord and worship none besides Him

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:21

Say: "I have no control to cause harm or bring you to the Right Way

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:22

Say: "If I were to disobey Him, no one can protect me from Allah, nor can I find any refuge besides Him

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:23

My mission is only to deliver what I receive from Allah and make His messages known. As for those who disobey Allah and His Messenger, they shall be put in the fire of hell to live therein forever

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:24

When they shall see the punishment that they are being threatened with, then they shall find out whose helpers are weak and whose supporters are fewer in number

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:25

Say: "I do not know whether the punishment that you are threatened with is near or whether my Lord has set for it a distant term

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:26

He Alone knows the unseen. He does not reveal His secrets to anyone

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:27

except to the Messenger whom He may choose for that purpose, and then He appoints guards, who march before him and behind him

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:28

so that He may know that they have indeed delivered the messages of their Lord. He also encompasses all their surroundings and keeps a count of each and everything