English - Chapter 72 - Al-Jinn

Translation by John Medows Rodwell — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:1

SAY: It hath been revealed to me that a company of DJINN listened, and said, - "Verily, we have heard a marvellous discourse (Koran)

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Verse 2 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:2

It guideth to the truth; wherefore we believed in it, and we will not henceforth join any being with our Lord

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Verse 3 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:3

And He, - may the majesty of our Lord be exalted! - hath taken no spouse neither hath he any offspring

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Verse 4 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:4

But the foolish among us hath spoken of God that which is unjust

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Verse 5 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:5

And we verily thought that no one amongst men or Djinn would have uttered a lie against God

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Verse 6 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:6

There are indeed people among men, who have sought for refuge unto people among Djinn: but they only increased their folly

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Verse 7 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:7

And they thought, as ye think, that God would not raise any from the dead

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Verse 8 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:8

And the Heavens did we essay, but found them filled with a mighty garrison, and with flaming darts

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Verse 9 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:9

And we sat on some of the seats to listen, but whoever listeneth findeth an ambush ready for him of flaming darts

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Verse 10 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:10

And truly we know not whether evil be meant for them that are on earth, or whether their Lord meaneth guidance for them

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Verse 11 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:11

And there are among us good, and others among us of another kind; - we are of various sorts

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Verse 12 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:12

And verily we thought that no one could weaken God on earth, neither could we escape from him by flight

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Verse 13 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:13

Wherefore as soon as we had heard 'the guidance' we believed in it; and whoever believeth in his Lord, need not fear either loss or wrong

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Verse 14 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:14

There are some among us who have resigned themselves to God (the Muslims); and there are others of us who have gone astray. And whoso resigneth himself to God pursueth the way of truth

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Verse 15 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:15

But they who go astray from it shall be fuel for Hell

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Verse 16 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:16

Moreover, if they (the Meccans) keep straight on in that way, we will surely give them to drink of abundant waters

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Verse 17 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:17

That we may prove them thereby: but whoso withdraweth from the remembrance of his Lord, him will He send into a severe torment

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Verse 18 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:18

It is unto God that the temples are set apart: call not then on any other therein with God

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Verse 19 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:19

When the servant of God stood up to call upon Him, the djinn almost jostled him by their crowds

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Verse 20 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:20

SAY: I call only upon my Lord, and I join no other being with Him

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Verse 21 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:21

SAY: No control have I over what may hurt or benefit you

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Verse 22 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:22

SAY: Verily none can protect me against God; Neither shall I find any refuge beside Him

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Verse 23 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:23

My sole work is preaching from God, and His message: and for such as shall rebel against God and his apostle is the fire of Hell! they shall remain therein alway, - for ever

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Verse 24 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:24

Until they see their threatened vengeance they will be perverse! but then shall they know which side was the weakest in a protector and the fewest in number

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Verse 25 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:25

SAY: I know not whether that with which ye are threatened be nigh, or whether my Lord hath assigned it to a distant day

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Verse 26 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:26

He knoweth the secret, nor doth He divulge his secret to any

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Verse 27 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:27

Except to that Apostle who pleaseth Him; and before him and behind him He maketh a guard to march

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Verse 28 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:28

That He may know if his Apostles have verily delivered the messages of their Lord: and He embraceth in his knowledge all their ways, and taketh count of all that concerneth them

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