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Al-Hijr, ayah 17

Quran 15:17 — Al-Hijr · "And We have protected it from every devil…"

Verse 17 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.

وَحَفِظْنَاهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ رَّجِيمٍ

Wa hafiznaahaa min kulli Shaitaanir rajeem

And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:17

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

Transliteration

Wa hafiznaahaa min kulli Shaitaanir rajeem

Saheeh International
And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And We have guarded it from every outcast devil,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And (moreover) We have guarded them from every cursed devil:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
dan Kami menjaganya dari tiap-tiap syaitan yang terkutuk,

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:17

What does Quran 15:17 say?

And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah] This is verse 17 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 17?

The Arabic text: وَحَفِظْنَاهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ رَّجِيمٍ — transliteration: Wa hafiznaahaa min kulli Shaitaanir rajeem.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:17 in?

Al-Hijr 15:17 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 263.

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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