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Al-Hijr, ayah 13

Quran 15:13 — Al-Hijr · "They will not believe in it, while there…"

Verse 13 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.

لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Laa yu'minoona bihee wa qad khalat sunnatul awwaleen

They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:13

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

Transliteration

Laa yu'minoona bihee wa qad khalat sunnatul awwaleen

Saheeh International
They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They believe not therein, though the example of the men of old hath gone before.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
That they should not believe in the (Message); but the ways of the ancients have passed away.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
mereka tidak beriman kepadanya (Al Quran) dan sesungguhnya telah berlalu sunnatullah terhadap orang-orang dahulu.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:13

What does Quran 15:13 say?

They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples. This is verse 13 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 13?

The Arabic text: لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ الْأَوَّلِينَ — transliteration: Laa yu'minoona bihee wa qad khalat sunnatul awwaleen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:13 in?

Al-Hijr 15:13 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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