Al-Hijr, ayah 26
Quran 15:26 — Al-Hijr · "And We did certainly create man out of clay…"
Verse 26 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 خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Wa laqad khalaqnal insaana min salsaalim min hama im masnoon
And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:26
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa laqad khalaqnal insaana min salsaalim min hama im masnoon
- Saheeh International
- And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered,
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- We created man from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape;
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah menciptakan manusia (Adam) dari tanah liat kering (yang berasal) dari lumpur hitam yang diberi bentuk.
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 15:26
What does Quran 15:26 say?
And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud. This is verse 26 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 26?
The Arabic text: وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ — transliteration: Wa laqad khalaqnal insaana min salsaalim min hama im masnoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:26 in?
Al-Hijr 15:26 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.