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Al-Hijr, ayah 2

Quran 15:2 — Al-Hijr · "Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that…"

Verse 2 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.

رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْ كَانُوا مُسْلِمِينَ

Rubamaa yawaddul lazeena kafaroo law kaanoo muslimeen

Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:2

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

Transliteration

Rubamaa yawaddul lazeena kafaroo law kaanoo muslimeen

Saheeh International
Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
It may be that those who disbelieve wish ardently that they were Muslims.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to Allah's will) in Islam.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Orang-orang yang kafir itu seringkali (nanti di akhirat) menginginkan, kiranya mereka dahulu (di dunia) menjadi orang-orang muslim.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:2

What does Quran 15:2 say?

Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims. This is verse 2 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 2?

The Arabic text: رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْ كَانُوا مُسْلِمِينَ — transliteration: Rubamaa yawaddul lazeena kafaroo law kaanoo muslimeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:2 in?

Al-Hijr 15:2 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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