72. Al-Jinn (الجن)
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
Verse 1
قُل أوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ استَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الجِنِّ فَقالوا إِنّا سَمِعنا قُرءانًا عَجَبًا
Translation
Say, “It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn listened [to the Qur’an,] and they said, ‘Indeed, we have heard a wondrous recitation
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Verse 2
يَهدى إِلَى الرُّشدِ فَـٔامَنّا بِهِ ۖ وَلَن نُشرِكَ بِرَبِّنا أَحَدًا
Translation
that guides to the right way, so we have believed in it, and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.
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Verse 3
وَأَنَّهُ تَعـٰلىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنا مَا اتَّخَذَ صـٰحِبَةً وَلا وَلَدًا
Translation
And that He – our exalted and glorified Lord[1] – has neither taken a wife nor offspring;
Footnotes
[1] “Jadd” of Our Lord means His Glory, Grandeur, and Command.
[1] “Jadd” of Our Lord means His Glory, Grandeur, and Command.
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Verse 4
وَأَنَّهُ كانَ يَقولُ سَفيهُنا عَلَى اللَّهِ شَطَطًا
Translation
and that the fool among us [i.e., Satan] used to say outrageous things about Allah[1],
Footnotes
[1] i.e., Satan tempted humans to believe that Allah has a wife and children, and that the angels are Allah's daughters.
[1] i.e., Satan tempted humans to believe that Allah has a wife and children, and that the angels are Allah's daughters.
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Verse 5
وَأَنّا ظَنَنّا أَن لَن تَقولَ الإِنسُ وَالجِنُّ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا
Translation
although we thought that humans and jinn would never tell lies about Allah.
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Verse 6
وَأَنَّهُ كانَ رِجالٌ مِنَ الإِنسِ يَعوذونَ بِرِجالٍ مِنَ الجِنِّ فَزادوهُم رَهَقًا
Translation
And there were some men who used to seek refuge with some jinn, but they only increased them in burden.
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Verse 7
وَأَنَّهُم ظَنّوا كَما ظَنَنتُم أَن لَن يَبعَثَ اللَّهُ أَحَدًا
Translation
They thought, just like you [jinn] thought that Allah would never send any messenger.
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Verse 8
وَأَنّا لَمَسنَا السَّماءَ فَوَجَدنـٰها مُلِئَت حَرَسًا شَديدًا وَشُهُبًا
Translation
We have sought to reach heaven but found it filled with stern guards and flaming fire.
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Verse 9
وَأَنّا كُنّا نَقعُدُ مِنها مَقـٰعِدَ لِلسَّمعِ ۖ فَمَن يَستَمِعِ الـٔانَ يَجِد لَهُ شِهابًا رَصَدًا
Translation
We used to take up positions there for eavesdropping, but now anyone who eavesdrops will find a flaming fire waiting for him[1].
Footnotes
[1] After the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was sent as a messenger, the heavens were guarded more strictly. The devils among the jinn could no longer eavesdrop as they would previously, and whoever of them attempted was pursued by blazing meteors. Yet a fragment of information might occasionally be snatched; it would be mixed with many falsehoods before reaching the fortune-tellers.
[1] After the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was sent as a messenger, the heavens were guarded more strictly. The devils among the jinn could no longer eavesdrop as they would previously, and whoever of them attempted was pursued by blazing meteors. Yet a fragment of information might occasionally be snatched; it would be mixed with many falsehoods before reaching the fortune-tellers.
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Verse 10
وَأَنّا لا نَدرى أَشَرٌّ أُريدَ بِمَن فِى الأَرضِ أَم أَرادَ بِهِم رَبُّهُم رَشَدًا
Translation
We do not know whether evil is intended for those on earth, or their Lord intends good for them.
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Verse 11
وَأَنّا مِنَّا الصّـٰلِحونَ وَمِنّا دونَ ذٰلِكَ ۖ كُنّا طَرائِقَ قِدَدًا
Translation
Among us are some who are righteous and some who are otherwise, for we follow divergent ways[1].
Footnotes
[1] In beliefs and religious duties.
[1] In beliefs and religious duties.
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Verse 12
وَأَنّا ظَنَنّا أَن لَن نُعجِزَ اللَّهَ فِى الأَرضِ وَلَن نُعجِزَهُ هَرَبًا
Translation
We have realized that we can never escape Allah on earth, nor can we ever escape Him by fleeing.
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Verse 13
وَأَنّا لَمّا سَمِعنَا الهُدىٰ ءامَنّا بِهِ ۖ فَمَن يُؤمِن بِرَبِّهِ فَلا يَخافُ بَخسًا وَلا رَهَقًا
Translation
When we heard the guidance [of the Qur’an], we believed in it. Whoever believes in his Lord will have no fear of curtailment [from his reward] or injustice[1].
Footnotes
[1] i.e., nor will the sins of another be placed upon him.
[1] i.e., nor will the sins of another be placed upon him.
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Verse 14
وَأَنّا مِنَّا المُسلِمونَ وَمِنَّا القـٰسِطونَ ۖ فَمَن أَسلَمَ فَأُولـٰئِكَ تَحَرَّوا رَشَدًا
Translation
Among us are some who are Muslims and some who are deviant[1]. Those who accepted Islam have sought the true guidance,
Footnotes
[1] i.e., deviant from the right way.
[1] i.e., deviant from the right way.
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Verse 15
وَأَمَّا القـٰسِطونَ فَكانوا لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا
Translation
but those who are deviant, they will be fuel for Hell.’”
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Verse 16
وَأَلَّوِ استَقـٰموا عَلَى الطَّريقَةِ لَأَسقَينـٰهُم ماءً غَدَقًا
Translation
“If they had remained steadfast on the right way, We would have given them abundant rain,
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Verse 17
لِنَفتِنَهُم فيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعرِض عَن ذِكرِ رَبِّهِ يَسلُكهُ عَذابًا صَعَدًا
Translation
as a test for them[1]. But whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord[2], He will make him suffer an arduous punishment.
Footnotes
[1] As to whether they will be grateful for Allah's provisions or not. [2] i.e., the Qur’an and obedience to Him.
[1] As to whether they will be grateful for Allah's provisions or not. [2] i.e., the Qur’an and obedience to Him.
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Verse 18
وَأَنَّ المَسـٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلا تَدعوا مَعَ اللَّهِ أَحَدًا
Translation
The mosques[1] are for Allah alone, so do not supplicate to anyone along with Allah.
Footnotes
[1] "Masjid" here means every place of worship on earth.
[1] "Masjid" here means every place of worship on earth.
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Verse 19
وَأَنَّهُ لَمّا قامَ عَبدُ اللَّهِ يَدعوهُ كادوا يَكونونَ عَلَيهِ لِبَدًا
Translation
Yet when the slave of Allah stood up supplicating to Him, they swarmed around him[1].”
Footnotes
[1] Crowding in the manner of locusts on top of one another in order to hear him (ﷺ). It refers to the jinn or to the Arabs pagans.
[1] Crowding in the manner of locusts on top of one another in order to hear him (ﷺ). It refers to the jinn or to the Arabs pagans.
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Verse 20
قُل إِنَّما أَدعوا رَبّى وَلا أُشرِكُ بِهِ أَحَدًا
Translation
Say [O Prophet], “I only supplicate to my Lord and I do not associate anyone with Him.”
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Verse 21
قُل إِنّى لا أَملِكُ لَكُم ضَرًّا وَلا رَشَدًا
Translation
Say, “I have no power to harm or guide you aright[1].”
Footnotes
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) is commanded to declare that he does not have independent power to harm people or guide them aright. Both harm and guidance ultimately rest in the Hands of Allah alone. The Prophet’s role is only to convey the message, whereas guidance itself comes from Allah.
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) is commanded to declare that he does not have independent power to harm people or guide them aright. Both harm and guidance ultimately rest in the Hands of Allah alone. The Prophet’s role is only to convey the message, whereas guidance itself comes from Allah.
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Verse 22
قُل إِنّى لَن يُجيرَنى مِنَ اللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَن أَجِدَ مِن دونِهِ مُلتَحَدًا
Translation
Say, “None can ever protect me from Allah [if I should disobey Him], nor can I ever find refuge except in Him.
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Verse 23
إِلّا بَلـٰغًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِسـٰلـٰتِهِ ۚ وَمَن يَعصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَإِنَّ لَهُ نارَ جَهَنَّمَ خـٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا
Translation
I only convey what I receive from Allah and His messages.” And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger will certainly be in the Fire of Hell, abiding therein forever.
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Verse 24
حَتّىٰ إِذا رَأَوا ما يوعَدونَ فَسَيَعلَمونَ مَن أَضعَفُ ناصِرًا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا
Translation
Until when they see what they were promised, they will realize who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.
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Verse 25
قُل إِن أَدرى أَقَريبٌ ما توعَدونَ أَم يَجعَلُ لَهُ رَبّى أَمَدًا
Translation
Say, “I do not know if what you are promised is near or my Lord has appointed a distant time for it.
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Verse 26
عـٰلِمُ الغَيبِ فَلا يُظهِرُ عَلىٰ غَيبِهِ أَحَدًا
Translation
[He is] the Knower of the unseen, He does not reveal His unseen to anyone,
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Verse 27
إِلّا مَنِ ارتَضىٰ مِن رَسولٍ فَإِنَّهُ يَسلُكُ مِن بَينِ يَدَيهِ وَمِن خَلفِهِ رَصَدًا
Translation
except the messenger whom He chooses, then He appoints angel-guards before him and behind him[1]
Footnotes
[1] Protecting him so that others do not know what he was informed of the unseen.
[1] Protecting him so that others do not know what he was informed of the unseen.
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Verse 28
لِيَعلَمَ أَن قَد أَبلَغوا رِسـٰلـٰتِ رَبِّهِم وَأَحاطَ بِما لَدَيهِم وَأَحصىٰ كُلَّ شَىءٍ عَدَدًا
Translation
to ensure[1] that the messengers fully conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses in His knowledge all about them, and keeps count of all things.”
Footnotes
[1] Or "So He may make evident."
[1] Or "So He may make evident."
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Translation source: QuranEnc.com - english_rwwad (2026-10-21 01:12:31 (v1.0.20-xml.1))
Quran text: Tanzil Project (CC BY 3.0), unmodified. tanzil.net