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Al-Hijr, ayah 10

Quran 15:10 — Al-Hijr · "And We had certainly sent before you…"

Verse 10 of 99 · Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر) — The Rocky Tract. This is the 15th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 14.

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِي شِيَعِ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Wa laqad arsalnaa min qablika fee shiya'il awwaleen

And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:10

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Wa laqad arsalnaa min qablika fee shiya'il awwaleen

Saheeh International
And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
We verily sent (messengers) before thee among the factions of the men of old.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
We did send messengers before thee amongst the religious sects of old:

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah mengutus (beberapa rasul) sebelum kamu kepada umat-umat yang terdahulu.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:10

What does Quran 15:10 say?

And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples. This is verse 10 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 10?

The Arabic text: وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِي شِيَعِ الْأَوَّلِينَ — transliteration: Wa laqad arsalnaa min qablika fee shiya'il awwaleen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:10 in?

Al-Hijr 15:10 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 262.

How many verses does Surah Al-Hijr have?

Surah Al-Hijr contains 99 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 15th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-Hijr

Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر) — The Rocky Tract — is the 15th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 99 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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