الجن Al-Jinn

72:1

قُلْ أُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ ٱسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْءَانًا عَجَبًۭا ۝١

Qul oohiya ilayya annahu istamaAAanafarun mina aljinni faqaloo inna samiAAnaqur-anan AAajaba

Say, O Muḥammad, “It has been revealed to me that a number of the jinn listened to the Qur’ān, and they said, ‘Surely we have heard a wonderful Qur’ānS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘It has been revealed to me that a team of the jinn listened [to the Quran] and they said, “Indeed we heard a wonderful Quran,Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].Saheeh International

72:2

يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلرُّشْدِ فََٔامَنَّا بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَن نُّشْرِكَ بِرَبِّنَآ أَحَدًۭا ۝٢

Yahdee ila arrushdi faamannabihi walan nushrika birabbina ahada

which guides us towards the right way, so we have believed in it, and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

which guides to rectitude. Hence, we have believed in it and we will never ascribe any partner to our Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

It guides to the right course, and we have believed in it. And we will never associate with our Lord anyone.Saheeh International

72:3

وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَٰحِبَةًۭ وَلَا وَلَدًۭا ۝٣

Waannahu taAAala jaddu rabbinama ittakhatha sahibatan wala walada

Exalted is the majesty of our Lord; He has taken neither a wife nor a son.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Exalted be the majesty of our Lord; He has taken neither any spouse nor son.Ali Quli Qarai

And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a sonSaheeh International

72:4

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ شَطَطًۭا ۝٤

Waannahu kana yaqoolu safeehunaAAala Allahi shatata

'And indeed the foolish among us used to utter inappropriate things against AllāhS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The foolish ones among us used to speak atrocious lies concerning Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

And that our foolish one [i.e., Iblees] has been saying about Allāh an excessive transgression.Saheeh International

72:5

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن تَقُولَ ٱلْإِنسُ وَٱلْجِنُّ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا ۝٥

Waanna thanannaan lan taqoola al-insu waljinnu AAala Allahikathiba

and we used to believe in them as we thought that humans and jinn would never utter any falsehood against Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We thought that humans and jinn would never utter any falsehood concerning Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

And we had thought that mankind and the jinn would never speak about Allāh a lie.Saheeh International

72:6

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًۭا ۝٦

Waannahu kana rijalun minaal-insi yaAAoothoona birijalin mina aljinni fazadoohumrahaqa

Moreover, some persons from the humans used to seek protection by certain persons from the jinn, so they became more rebellious;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed some persons from the humans would seek the protection of some persons from the jinn, thus only adding to their rebellion.Ali Quli Qarai

And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they [only] increased them in burden [i.e., sin].Saheeh International

72:7

وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا۟ كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدًۭا ۝٧

Waannahum thannoo kama thanantuman lan yabAAatha Allahu ahada

and they thought, as you thought, that Allāh would not raise anyone as a prophet after Jesus.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They thought, just as you think, that Allah will not raise anyone from the dead.Ali Quli Qarai

And they had thought, as you thought, that Allāh would never send anyone [as a messenger].Saheeh International

72:8

وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًۭا شَدِيدًۭا وَشُهُبًۭا ۝٨

Waanna lamasna assamaafawajadnaha muli-at harasan shadeedanwashuhuba

Verily we sought to reach the heaven, but but we found it filled all over with strong guards (i.e., angels) and flaming stars used by them to prevent us.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed we made for the heaven and found it full of mighty sentries and flames.Ali Quli Qarai

And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.Saheeh International

72:9

وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلَْٔانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًۭا رَّصَدًۭا ۝٩

Waanna kunna naqAAudu minhamaqaAAida lissamAAi faman yastamiAAi al-anayajid lahu shihaban rasada

And we used to sit there in suitable locations to eavesdrop on the revelation, but now whoever seeks to listen finds a blazing star in wait for him! Since we were prevented from eavesdropping,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We used to sit in its positions to eavesdrop, but anyone listening now finds a flame waiting for him.Ali Quli Qarai

And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.Saheeh International

72:10

وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًۭا ۝١٠

Waanna la nadree asharrunoreeda biman fee al-ardi am arada bihim rabbuhumrashada

Since we were prevented from eavesdropping, we did not know whether evil was intended by these heavenly communications for those who are on the earth or whether their Lord intended something good for them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We do not know whether ill is intended for those who are on the earth, or whether their Lord intends good for them.Ali Quli Qarai

And we do not know [therefore] whether evil is intended for those on earth or whether their Lord intends for them a right course.Saheeh International

72:11

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًۭا ۝١١

Waanna minna assalihoonawaminna doona thalika kunna tara-iqaqidada

‘As for our community of Jinn, some among us are righteous ones, and some of us are otherwise—we are indeed diverse groups.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among us some are righteous and some are otherwise: we are various sects.Ali Quli Qarai

And among us are the righteous, and among us are [others] not so; we were [of] divided ways.Saheeh International

72:12

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ ٱللَّهَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُۥ هَرَبًۭا ۝١٢

Wanna thanannaan lan nuAAjiza Allaha fee al-ardi walan nuAAjizahuharaba

And we know that we can never frustrate Allāh in the earth, nor can we ever escape Him by running away.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We know that we cannot frustrate Allah on the earth, nor can we frustrate Him by fleeing.Ali Quli Qarai

And we have become certain that we will never cause failure to Allāh upon earth, nor can we escape Him by flight.Saheeh International

72:13

وَأَنَّا لَمَّا سَمِعْنَا ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ ۖ فَمَن يُؤْمِنۢ بِرَبِّهِۦ فَلَا يَخَافُ بَخْسًۭا وَلَا رَهَقًۭا ۝١٣

Waanna lamma samiAAnaalhuda amanna bihi faman yu/min birabbihifala yakhafu bakhsan wala rahaqa

So when we heard the guidance of the Qur’ān, we indeed believed in it—whoever believes in his Lord shall neither fear any loss in his rewards nor any injustice in judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When we heard the [message of] guidance, we believed in it. Whoever that has faith in his Lord will fear neither privation nor oppression.Ali Quli Qarai

And when we heard the guidance [i.e., the Qur’ān], we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden.Saheeh International

72:14

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ ۖ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا۟ رَشَدًۭا ۝١٤

Waanna minna almuslimoonawaminna alqasitoona faman aslama faola-ikataharraw rashada

Verily some of us are Muslims, and some of us have deviated from the right path: so whoever submits to Allāh, they seek the right wayS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among us some are Muslims and some of us are perverse.” ’ Those who submit [to Allah]—it is they who pursue rectitude.Ali Quli Qarai

And among us are Muslims [in submission to Allāh], and among us are the unjust. And whoever has become Muslim - those have sought out the right course.Saheeh International

72:15

وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًۭا ۝١٥

Waama alqasitoona fakanoolijahannama hataba

while those who deviate, they become firewood for Hell-fire.’”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for the perverse, they will be firewood for hell.Ali Quli Qarai

But as for the unjust, they will be, for Hell, firewood.'Saheeh International

72:16

وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًۭا ۝١٦

Waallawi istaqamoo AAala attareeqatilaasqaynahum maan ghadaqa

O Muḥammad, if they are steadfast on the path of Islam, We would surely shower them with copious water that will produce abundant wealthS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If they are steadfast on the path [of Allah], We shall provide them with abundant water,Ali Quli Qarai

And [Allāh revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant rain [i.e., provision]Saheeh International

72:17

لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًۭا صَعَدًۭا ۝١٧

Linaftinahum feehi waman yuAArid AAanthikri rabbihi yasluk-hu AAathaban saAAada

so that We may test them therein. And whoever ungratefully turns away from remembrance of his Lord, He will thrust him into rigorous chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

so that We may test them therein, and whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will let him into an escalating punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord He will put into arduous punishment.Saheeh International

72:18

وَأَنَّ ٱلْمَسَٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدًۭا ۝١٨

Waanna almasajida lillahi falatadAAoo maAAa Allahi ahada

Verily the places of worship belong to Allāh, so do not invoke anyone in your worship with Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The places of worship belong to Allah, so do not invoke anyone along with Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

And [He revealed] that the masjids are for Allāh, so do not invoke with Allāh anyone.Saheeh International

72:19

وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًۭا ۝١٩

Waannahu lamma qama AAabdu AllahiyadAAoohu kadoo yakoonoona AAalayhi libada

And when the servant of Allāh, Muḥammad, stood up to pray to Him, they, the the idolaters, almost crowded around him to ridicule him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the servant of Allah rose to pray to Him, they almost crowded around him.Ali Quli Qarai

And that when the Servant [i.e., Prophet] of Allāh stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."Saheeh International

72:20

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِهِۦٓ أَحَدًۭا ۝٢٠

Qul innama adAAoo rabbee walaoshriku bihi ahada

Say, O Muḥammad, “I only worship my Lord, and I do not associate anyone with Him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘I pray only to my Lord, and I do not ascribe any partner to Him.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I only invoke my Lord and do not associate with Him anyone."Saheeh International

72:21

قُلْ إِنِّى لَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّۭا وَلَا رَشَدًۭا ۝٢١

Qul innee la amliku lakum darranwala rashada

Say, O Muḥammad, “Surely I do not possess any power of harm or good for you.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘I have no power to bring you any harm or good [of my own accord].’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."Saheeh International

72:22

قُلْ إِنِّى لَن يُجِيرَنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدٌۭ وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مُلْتَحَدًا ۝٢٢

Qul innee lan yujeeranee mina Allahiahadun walan ajida min doonihi multahada

Say, O Muḥammad, “Surely no one can shelter me from Allāh, nor can I find anyone as a refuge besides Him;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Neither can anyone shelter me from Allah, nor can I find any refuge besides Him.Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Indeed, there will never protect me from Allāh anyone [if I should disobey], nor will I find in other than Him a refuge.Saheeh International

72:23

إِلَّا بَلَٰغًۭا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِسَٰلَٰتِهِۦ ۚ وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا ۝٢٣

Illa balaghan mina Allahiwarisalatihi waman yaAAsi Allahawarasoolahu fa-inna lahu nara jahannama khalideenafeeha abada

my task is nothing but conveying the revelations of Allāh and His messages.” And whoever disobeys Allāh and His Messenger, indeed there will be for him nothing but the fire of Hell, to abide therein forever.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[I have no duty] except to transmit from Allah, and [to communicate] His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His apostle, there will indeed be for him the fire of hell, to remain in it forever.’Ali Quli Qarai

But [I have for you] only notification from Allāh, and His messages." And whoever disobeys Allāh and His Messenger - then indeed, for him is the fire of Hell; they will abide therein forever.Saheeh International

72:24

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَضْعَفُ نَاصِرًۭا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًۭا ۝٢٤

Hatta itha raaw mayooAAadoona fasayaAAlamoona man adAAafu nasiranwaaqallu AAadada

The opponents of the Prophet used to consider him and his followers as insignificant until, when they see the hell-fire that they were threatened with, at that time, they will soon know who is weaker in supporters and fewer in numbers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they see what they are promised, they will know who is weaker in supporters and fewer in numbers.Ali Quli Qarai

[The disbelievers continue] until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and less in number.Saheeh International

72:25

قُلْ إِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌۭ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ أَمْ يَجْعَلُ لَهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَمَدًا ۝٢٥

Qul in adree aqareebun ma tooAAadoonaam yajAAalu lahu rabbee amada

Say, O Muḥammad, “I do not know the time of resurrection whether that you were threatened with is near or whether my Lord will appoint a term for it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘I do not know if what you are promised is near, or if my Lord has set a [long] term for it.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "I do not know if what you are promised is near or if my Lord will grant for it a [long] period."Saheeh International

72:26

عَٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَلَا يُظْهِرُ عَلَىٰ غَيْبِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا ۝٢٦

AAalimu alghaybi fala yuthhiruAAala ghaybihi ahada

Allāh is the Knower of the Unseen, and He does not reveal His secrets to anyoneS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Knower of the Unseen, He does not disclose His [knowledge of the] Unseen to anyone,Ali Quli Qarai

[He is] Knower of the unseen, and He does not disclose His [knowledge of the] unseen to anyoneSaheeh International

72:27

إِلَّا مَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ مِن رَّسُولٍۢ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَسْلُكُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ رَصَدًۭا ۝٢٧

Illa mani irtada min rasoolinfa-innahu yasluku min bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi rasada

except to a Messenger with whom He is pleased—then He dispatches angels as guards before him and behind him to protect His message andS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

except to an apostle He approves of. Then He dispatches a sentinel before and behind himAli Quli Qarai

Except whom He has approved of messengers, and indeed, He sends before him [i.e., each messenger] and behind him observersSaheeh International

72:28

لِّيَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ أَبْلَغُوا۟ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ وَأَحْصَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عَدَدًۢا ۝٢٨

LiyaAAlama an qad ablaghoo risalatirabbihim waahata bima ladayhim waahsa kullashay-in AAadada

so that He may know that the prophets had indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord; He indeed encompasses all that is with them, and He counts everything in number.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

so that He may ascertain that they have communicated the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses all that is with them, and He keeps an count of all things.Ali Quli Qarai

That he [i.e., Muḥammad (ﷺ)] may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord; and He has encompassed whatever is with them and has enumerated all things in number.Saheeh International