Surah Al-Jinn - The Jinn

Chapter 72 Meccan 28 Ayahs

سورة الجن

Al-Jinn - The Jinn

Meccan • 28 Ayahs

سورة الجن

Ayahs of Surah Al-Jinn

Ayah 1 of Al-Jinn 72:1

Arabic Text

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ ٱسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْءَانًا عَجَبًۭا

Transliteration

Qul oohiya ilaiya annna hustama'a nafarum minal jinnni faqaalooo innaa sami'naa quraanan 'ajabaa

Translation

Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur'an.

Ayah 2 of Al-Jinn 72:2

Arabic Text

يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلرُّشْدِ فَـَٔامَنَّا بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَن نُّشْرِكَ بِرَبِّنَآ أَحَدًۭا

Transliteration

Yahdeee ilar rushdi fa aamannaa bihee wa lan nushrika bi rabbinaaa ahadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 3 of Al-Jinn 72:3

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَٰحِبَةًۭ وَلَا وَلَدًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annahoo Ta'aalaa jaddu Rabbinaa mat takhaza saahibatanw wa la waladaa

Translation

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

Ayah 4 of Al-Jinn 72:4

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ شَطَطًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annahoo kaana yaqoolu safeehunaa 'alal laahi shatataa

Translation

And that our foolish one has been saying about Allah an excessive transgression.

Ayah 5 of Al-Jinn 72:5

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن تَقُولَ ٱلْإِنسُ وَٱلْجِنُّ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan taqoolal insu wal jinnu 'alal laahi kazibaa

Translation

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

Ayah 6 of Al-Jinn 72:6

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annahoo kaana rijaa lum minal insi ya'oozoona birijaalim minal jinni fazaa doohum rahaqaa

Translation

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

Ayah 7 of Al-Jinn 72:7

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا۟ كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annahum zannoo kamaa zanantum al lany yab'asal laahu ahadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 8 of Al-Jinn 72:8

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًۭا شَدِيدًۭا وَشُهُبًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annaa lamasnas sa maaa'a fa wajadnaahaa muli'at harasan shadeedanw wa shuhubaa

Translation

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

Ayah 9 of Al-Jinn 72:9

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْءَانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًۭا رَّصَدًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annaa kunnaa naq'udu minhaa maqaa'ida lis'sam'i famany yastami'il aana yajid lahoo shihaabar rasada

Translation

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

Ayah 10 of Al-Jinn 72:10

Arabic Text

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

Transliteration

Wa annaa laa nadreee asharrun ureeda biman fil ardi am araada bihim rabbuhum rashadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 11 of Al-Jinn 72:11

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annaa minnas saalihoona wa minnaa doona zaalika kunnaa taraaa'ilqa qidadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 12 of Al-Jinn 72:12

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ ٱللَّهَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُۥ هَرَبًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annaa zanannaaa al lan nu'jizal laaha fil ardi wa lan nu'jizahoo harabaa

Translation

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

Ayah 13 of Al-Jinn 72:13

Arabic Text

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

Transliteration

Wa annaa lammaa sami'nal hudaaa aamannaa bihee famany yu'mim bi rabbihee falaa yakhaafu bakhsanw wa laa rahaqaa

Translation

And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden.

Ayah 14 of Al-Jinn 72:14

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ ۖ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا۟ رَشَدًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annaa minnal muslimoona wa minnal qaasitoona faman aslama fa ulaaa'ika taharraw rashadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 15 of Al-Jinn 72:15

Arabic Text

وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًۭا

Transliteration

Wa ammal qaasitoona fa kaanoo li jahannama hatabaa

Translation

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

Ayah 16 of Al-Jinn 72:16

Arabic Text

وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًۭا

Transliteration

Wa alla wis taqaamoo 'alat tareeqati la asqaynaahum maa'an ghadaqaa

Translation

And [Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision

Ayah 17 of Al-Jinn 72:17

Arabic Text

لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًۭا صَعَدًۭا

Transliteration

Linaftinahum feeh
wa many yu'rid 'an zikri rabbihee yasluk hu 'azaaban sa'adaa

Translation

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

Ayah 18 of Al-Jinn 72:18

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّ ٱلْمَسَٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annal masaajida lillaahi falaa tad'oo ma'al laahi ahadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 19 of Al-Jinn 72:19

Arabic Text

وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًۭا

Transliteration

Wa annahoo lammaa qaama 'adul laahi yad'oohu kaadoo yakoonoona 'alaihi libadaa

Translation

And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."

Ayah 20 of Al-Jinn 72:20

Arabic Text

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِهِۦٓ أَحَدًۭا

Transliteration

Qul innamaaa ad'oo rabbee wa laaa ushriku biheee ahadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 21 of Al-Jinn 72:21

Arabic Text

قُلْ إِنِّى لَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّۭا وَلَا رَشَدًۭا

Transliteration

Qul innee laaa amliku lakum darranw wa laa rashadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 22 of Al-Jinn 72:22

Arabic Text

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

Transliteration

Qul innee lany yujeeranee minal laahi ahad, wa lan ajida min doonihee multahadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 23 of Al-Jinn 72:23

Arabic Text

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

Transliteration

Illaa balaagham minal laahi wa risaalaatih
wa many ya'sil laaha wa rasoolahoo fa inna lahoo naara jahannama khaalideena feehaaa abadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 24 of Al-Jinn 72:24

Arabic Text

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَضْعَفُ نَاصِرًۭا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًۭا

Transliteration

Hattaaa izaa ra aw maa yoo'adoona fasaya'lamoona man ad'afu naasiranw wa aqallu 'adadaa

Translation

[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.

Ayah 25 of Al-Jinn 72:25

Arabic Text

قُلْ إِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌۭ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ أَمْ يَجْعَلُ لَهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَمَدًا

Transliteration

Qul in adreee a qareebum maa too'adoona am yaj'alu lahoo rabbeee amadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 26 of Al-Jinn 72:26

Arabic Text

عَٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَلَا يُظْهِرُ عَلَىٰ غَيْبِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا

Transliteration

'Aalimul ghaibi falaa yuzhiru alaa ghaibiheee ahadaa

Translation

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

Ayah 27 of Al-Jinn 72:27

Arabic Text

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

Transliteration

Illaa manir tadaa mir rasoolin fa innahoo yasluku mim baini yadihi wa min khalfihee rasadaa

Translation

Except whom He has approved of messengers, and indeed, He sends before each messenger and behind him observers

Ayah 28 of Al-Jinn 72:28

Arabic Text

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

Transliteration

Liya'lama an qad ablaghoo risaalaati rabbihim wa ahaata bima ladihim wa ahsaa kulla shai'in 'adadaa

Translation

That he 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.