Surah 72 - Al-Jinn

Al-Jinn (Surah 72)

Al-Jinn (The Jinn)

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Introduction

This Meccan sûrah gives an account of a group of jinn who fully submitted to the One True God as soon as they heard the Prophet’s recitation of the Quran. In comparison, the Arab pagans are criticized for their polytheistic beliefs. The pagans are told that the Prophet’s duty is only to deliver the message. Bringing about the punishment, which the pagans demanded, is only within the power of Allah. The next sûrah provides more warning to the pagans and reassurance to the Prophet (ﷺ). In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

Some Jinn Embrace Islam

1. Say, (O Prophet,) “It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn listened (to the Quran,) and said (to their fellow jinn): ‘Indeed, we have heard a wondrous recitation. 2. It leads to Right Guidance so we believed in it, and we will never associate anyone with our Lord (in worship). 3. (Now, we believe that) our Lord—Exalted is His Majesty—has neither taken a mate nor offspring, 4. and that the foolish of us used to utter (outrageous) falsehoods about Allah. 5. We certainly thought that humans and jinn would never speak lies about Allah. 6. And some men used to seek refuge with some jinn—so they increased each other in wickedness. 7. And those (humans) thought, just like you (jinn), that Allah would not resurrect anyone (for judgment).

قُلْ أُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ ٱسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَقَالُوٓا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْءَانًا عَجَبًا
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يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلرُّشْدِ فَـَٔامَنَّا بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَن نُّشْرِكَ بِرَبِّنَآ أَحَدًا
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وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَـٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَـٰحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا
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وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ شَطَطًا
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وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن تَقُولَ ٱلْإِنسُ وَٱلْجِنُّ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا
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وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا
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وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدًا
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Surah 72 - Al-Jinn (The Jinn) - Verses 1-7

No More Eavesdropping on Heaven

8. (Earlier) we tried to reach heaven (for news), only to find it filled with stern guards and shooting stars. 9. We used to take up positions there for eavesdropping, but whoever dares eavesdrop now will find a flare lying in wait for them. 10. Now, we have no clue whether evil is intended for those on earth, or their Lord intends for them what is right.

وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَـٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا
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وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَـٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْـَٔانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًا رَّصَدًا
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وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا
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Surah 72 - Al-Jinn (The Jinn) - Verses 8-10

Righteous and Deviant Jinn

11. Among us are those who are righteous and those who are less so. We have been of different factions. 12. (Now,) we truly know that we cannot frustrate Allah on earth, nor can we escape from Him (into heaven). 13. When we heard the guidance (of the Quran), we (readily) believed in it. For whoever believes in their Lord will have no fear of being denied (a reward) or wronged. 14. And among us are those who have submitted (to Allah) and those who are deviant. So (as for) those who submitted, it is they who have attained Right Guidance. 15. And as for the deviant, they will be fuel for Hell.’”

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّـٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًا
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وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ ٱللَّهَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُۥ هَرَبًا
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وَأَنَّا لَمَّا سَمِعْنَا ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ ۖ فَمَن يُؤْمِنۢ بِرَبِّهِۦ فَلَا يَخَافُ بَخْسًا وَلَا رَهَقًا
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وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا ٱلْقَـٰسِطُونَ ۖ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُولَـٰٓئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا رَشَدًا
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وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَـٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا
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Surah 72 - Al-Jinn (The Jinn) - Verses 11-15

A Message to the Deniers

16. Had the deniers followed the Right Way, We would have certainly granted them abundant rain to drink— 17. as a test for them. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of their Lord will be admitted by Him into an overwhelming punishment.

وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَـٰمُوا عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَـٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًا
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لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًا صَعَدًا
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Surah 72 - Al-Jinn (The Jinn) - Verses 16-17

Al-Jinn (The Jinn) - Chapter 72 - AI-Powered Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab with Word-by-Word Translation & Recitation