Al-Hijr, ayah 15
Quran 15:15 — Al-Hijr · "They would say, "Our eyes have only been…"
Verse 15 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.
لَقَالُوا إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَارُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ
Laqaaloo innamaa sukkirat absaarunaa bal nahnu qawmum mashooroon
They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:15
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Laqaaloo innamaa sukkirat absaarunaa bal nahnu qawmum mashooroon
- Saheeh International
- They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- They would say: Our sight is wrong - nay, but we are folk bewitched.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They would only say: "Our eyes have been intoxicated: Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- tentulah mereka berkata: "Sesungguhnya pandangan kamilah yang dikaburkan, bahkan kami adalah orang orang yang kena sihir".
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr
Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:15
What does Quran 15:15 say?
They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic." This is verse 15 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 15?
The Arabic text: لَقَالُوا إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَارُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ — transliteration: Laqaaloo innamaa sukkirat absaarunaa bal nahnu qawmum mashooroon.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:15 in?
Al-Hijr 15:15 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.