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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