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Al-Hijr, ayah 27

Quran 15:27 — Al-Hijr · "And the jinn We created before from…"

Verse 27 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.

وَالْجَانَّ خَلَقْنَاهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ السَّمُومِ

Waljaaanna khalaqnaahu min qablu min naaris samoom

And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:27

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

Transliteration

Waljaaanna khalaqnaahu min qablu min naaris samoom

Saheeh International
And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And the Jinn race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan Kami telah menciptakan jin sebelum (Adam) dari api yang sangat panas.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:27

What does Quran 15:27 say?

And the jinn We created before from scorching fire. This is verse 27 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 27?

The Arabic text: وَالْجَانَّ خَلَقْنَاهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ السَّمُومِ — transliteration: Waljaaanna khalaqnaahu min qablu min naaris samoom.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:27 in?

Al-Hijr 15:27 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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