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English - Chapter 72 - Al-Jinn

Translation by Talal Itani — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:1

Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened in, and said, ‘We have heard a wondrous Quran

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:2

It guides to rectitude, so we have believed in it; and we will never associate anyone with our Lord

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:3

And Exalted is the Grandeur of our Lord—He never had a mate, nor a child

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:4

But the fools among us used to say nonsense about God

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:5

And we thought that humans and jinn would never utter lies about God

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:6

Some individual humans used to seek power through some individual jinn, but they only increased them in confusion

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:7

They thought, as you thought, that God would never resurrect anyone

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:8

We probed the heaven, and found it filled with stern guards and projectiles

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:9

We used to take up positions to listen in; but whoever listens now finds a projectile in wait for him

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:10

We do not know whether ill is intended for those on earth, or if their Lord intends goodness for them

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:11

Some of us are righteous, but some of us are less than that; we follow divergent paths

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:12

We realized that we cannot defeat God on earth, and that we cannot escape Him by fleeing

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:13

And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. Whoever believes in his Lord fears neither loss, nor burden

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:14

Among us are those who are submitting, and among us are the compromisers. As for those who have submitted—it is they who pursue rectitude

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:15

But as for the compromisers—they will be firewood for Hell.’”

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:16

Had they kept true to the Path, We would have given them plenty water to drink

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:17

To test them with it. Whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will direct him to torment ever mounting

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:18

The places of worship are for God. So do not call, besides God, upon anyone else

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:19

And when the servant of God got up calling on Him, they almost fell on him in a mass

Verse 20 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:20

Say, “I pray only to my Lord, and I never associate anyone with Him.”

Verse 21 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:21

Say, “It is not in my power to harm you, nor to bring you to right conduct.”

Verse 22 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:22

Say, “No one can protect me from God, and I will not find any refuge except with Him

Verse 23 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:23

Except for a proclamation from God and His messages. He who defies God and His Messenger—for him is the Fire of Hell, in which they will dwell forever.”

Verse 24 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:24

Until, when they see what they were promised, they will know who is weaker in helpers, and fewer in numbers

Verse 25 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:25

Say, “I do not know whether what you are promised is near, or whether my Lord will extend it for a period.”

Verse 26 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:26

The Knower of the Invisible; He does not disclose His Invisible to anyone

Verse 27 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:27

Except to a Messenger of His choosing. He then dispatches guards before him and behind him

Verse 28 — Surah Al-Jinn 72:28

That He may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses what they have, and has tallied everything by number