Surah Al-Jinn

قُلْ أُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ ٱسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْءَانًا عَجَبًا 1 🔖 Tafsir

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]. Translation by — Saheeh International

يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلرُّشْدِ فَـَٔامَنَّا بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَن نُّشْرِكَ بِرَبِّنَآ أَحَدًا 2 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَـٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَـٰحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا 3 🔖 Tafsir

And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son Translation by — Saheeh International

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ شَطَطًا 4 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن تَقُولَ ٱلْإِنسُ وَٱلْجِنُّ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا 5 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا 6 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا۟ كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدًا 7 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَـٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا 8 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَـٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْـَٔانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًا رَّصَدًا 9 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا 10 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّـٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًا 11 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ ٱللَّهَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُۥ هَرَبًا 12 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّا لَمَّا سَمِعْنَا ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ ۖ فَمَن يُؤْمِنۢ بِرَبِّهِۦ فَلَا يَخَافُ بَخْسًا وَلَا رَهَقًا 13 🔖 Tafsir

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. Translation by — Saheeh International

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا ٱلْقَـٰسِطُونَ ۖ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا۟ رَشَدًا 14 🔖 Tafsir

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. Translation by — Saheeh International

وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَـٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا 15 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَـٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَـٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًا 16 🔖 Tafsir

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

لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًا صَعَدًا 17 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّ ٱلْمَسَـٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدًا 18 🔖 Tafsir

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

وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا 19 🔖 Tafsir

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

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا 20 🔖 Tafsir

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

قُلْ إِنِّى لَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا رَشَدًا 21 🔖 Tafsir

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

قُلْ إِنِّى لَن يُجِيرَنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مُلْتَحَدًا 22 🔖 Tafsir

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

إِلَّا بَلَـٰغًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِسَـٰلَـٰتِهِۦ ۚ وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا 23 🔖 Tafsir

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. Translation by — Saheeh International

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَضْعَفُ نَاصِرًا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا 24 🔖 Tafsir

[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. Translation by — Saheeh International

قُلْ إِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ أَمْ يَجْعَلُ لَهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَمَدًا 25 🔖 Tafsir

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

عَـٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَلَا يُظْهِرُ عَلَىٰ غَيْبِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا 26 🔖 Tafsir

[He is] Knower of the unseen, and He does not disclose His [knowledge of the] unseen to anyone Translation by — Saheeh International

إِلَّا مَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ مِن رَّسُولٍ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَسْلُكُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ رَصَدًا 27 🔖 Tafsir

Except whom He has approved of messengers, and indeed, He sends before him [i.e., each messenger] and behind him observers Translation by — Saheeh International

لِّيَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ أَبْلَغُوا۟ رِسَـٰلَـٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ وَأَحْصَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عَدَدًۢا 28 🔖 Tafsir

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. Translation by — Saheeh International