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Al-Hijr, ayah 21

Quran 15:21 — Al-Hijr · "And there is not a thing but that with Us…"

Verse 21 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.

وَإِن مِّن شَيْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَائِنُهُ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ

Wa im min shai'in illaa 'indanaa khazaaa 'inuhoo wa maa nunazziluhooo illaa biqadarim ma'loom

And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:21

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

Transliteration

Wa im min shai'in illaa 'indanaa khazaaa 'inuhoo wa maa nunazziluhooo illaa biqadarim ma'loom

Saheeh International
And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And there is not a thing but with Us are the stores thereof. And we send it not down save in appointed measure.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And there is not a thing but its (sources and) treasures (inexhaustible) are with Us; but We only send down thereof in due and ascertainable measures.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan tidak ada sesuatupun melainkan pada sisi Kami-lah khazanahnya; dan Kami tidak menurunkannya melainkan dengan ukuran yang tertentu.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:21

What does Quran 15:21 say?

And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure. This is verse 21 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 21?

The Arabic text: وَإِن مِّن شَيْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَائِنُهُ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ — transliteration: Wa im min shai'in illaa 'indanaa khazaaa 'inuhoo wa maa nunazziluhooo illaa biqadarim ma'loom.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:21 in?

Al-Hijr 15:21 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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