Al-Hijr, ayah 23
Quran 15:23 — Al-Hijr · "And indeed, it is We who give life and…"
Verse 23 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.
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ الْوَارِثُونَ
Wa innnaa la nahnu nuhyee wa numeetu wa nahnul waarisoon
And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:23
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa innnaa la nahnu nuhyee wa numeetu wa nahnul waarisoon
- Saheeh International
- And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Lo! and it is We, even We, Who quicken and give death, and We are the Inheritor.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And verily, it is We Who give life, and Who give death: it is We Who remain inheritors (after all else passes away).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya benar-benar Kami-lah yang menghidupkan dan mematikan dan Kami (pulalah) yang mewarisi.
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 15:23
What does Quran 15:23 say?
And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor. This is verse 23 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 23?
The Arabic text: وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ الْوَارِثُونَ — transliteration: Wa innnaa la nahnu nuhyee wa numeetu wa nahnul waarisoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:23 in?
Al-Hijr 15:23 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.