Al-Hijr, ayah 3
Quran 15:3 — Al-Hijr · "Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be…"
Verse 3 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.
ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا وَيُلْهِهِمُ الْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Zarhum yaakuloo wa tatamatta'oo wa yulhihimul amalu fasawfa ya'lamoon
Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:3
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Zarhum yaakuloo wa tatamatta'oo wa yulhihimul amalu fasawfa ya'lamoon
- Saheeh International
- Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Let them eat and enjoy life, and let (false) hope beguile them. They will come to know!
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Biarkanlah mereka (di dunia ini) makan dan bersenang-senang dan dilalaikan oleh angan-angan (kosong), maka kelak mereka akan mengetahui (akibat perbuatan mereka).
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 15:3
What does Quran 15:3 say?
Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know. This is verse 3 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 3?
The Arabic text: ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا وَيُلْهِهِمُ الْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ — transliteration: Zarhum yaakuloo wa tatamatta'oo wa yulhihimul amalu fasawfa ya'lamoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:3 in?
Al-Hijr 15:3 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 262.
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.