Al-Jinn

Quran Text — Al-Jinn

72:1 Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened, then declared, ‘We heard an amazing Quran.

72:2 It guides towards righteousness, so we have believed in it, and we won’t associate anyone with our Lord.

72:3 And exalted is the majesty of our Lord; He has not taken a female friend, nor a son.

72:4 Yet, the foolish among us have spoken nonsense about Allah.

72:5 We had thought that mankind and the jinn would never utter lies against Allah.

72:6 Certain humans used to seek help from the men of the jinn, which only exacerbated their fear and fatigue.

72:7 And they had presumed, as you presumed, that Allah would not resurrect anyone.

72:8 We probed the heavens and found them with stern guards and flaming meteors.

72:9 We used to occupy places there to eavesdrop. But now, whoever attempts to listen finds a blazing meteor lying in wait for him.

72:10 And we don’t know whether ill is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them a right path.

72:11 Among us are the righteous, and among us are less than that; we follow diverse paths.

72:12 And we’ve realized that we can’t defeat Allah on earth, and that we can’t escape Him by flight.

72:13 Upon hearing the guidance, we believed in it. Whoever believes in his Lord fears neither loss nor oppression.

72:14 Among us are the submitters, and among us are the deviants. Those who submit have found the path of righteousness.

72:15 As for the deviants, they will be fuel for Hellfire.”

72:16 Had they remained on the path, We would have provided them with abundant water to drink.

72:17 To test them thereby. Whoever turns away from his Lord’s remembrance, He will subject him to escalating suffering.

72:18 The places of worship are for Allah. Don’t call upon anyone else alongside Allah.

72:19 When Allah’s servant stood up, calling upon Him, they nearly mobbed him in aggression.

72:20 Say, “I only pray to my Lord, and I associate none with Him.”

72:21 Say, “I hold no power over harm or righteousness for you.”

72:22 Say, “No one can protect me from Allah, nor can I find refuge apart from Him.

72:23 My only duty is to convey Allah’s revelations. Whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger will reside eternally in the blistering flames of Hell.”

72:24 Until, when they see what they were promised, they will realize who was weaker in helpers and lesser in number.

72:25 Say, “I don’t know whether what you’ve been promised is near, or if my Lord has set a distant time for it.”

72:26 He is the Knower of the unseen, and He doesn’t disclose His unseen to anyone.

72:27 Except to a messenger whom He approves of, then He posts sentinels before him and behind him.

72:28 That He may ascertain that they delivered their Lord’s messages. He surrounds all that they have, and He keeps count of all things.