Al-Hijr, ayah 24
Quran 15:24 — Al-Hijr · "And We have already known the preceding…"
Verse 24 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.
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ
Wa la qad 'alimnal mustaqdimeena minkum wa laqad 'alimnal mustaakhireen
And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:24
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa la qad 'alimnal mustaqdimeena minkum wa laqad 'alimnal mustaakhireen
- Saheeh International
- And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And verily We know the eager among you and verily We know the laggards.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- To Us are known those of you who hasten forward, and those who lag behind.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah mengetahui orang-orang yang terdahulu daripada-mu dan sesungguhnya Kami mengetahui pula orang-orang yang terkemudian (daripadamu).
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 15:24
What does Quran 15:24 say?
And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come]. This is verse 24 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 24?
The Arabic text: وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ — transliteration: Wa la qad 'alimnal mustaqdimeena minkum wa laqad 'alimnal mustaakhireen.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:24 in?
Al-Hijr 15:24 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.