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Al-Hijr, ayah 31

Quran 15:31 — Al-Hijr · "Except Iblees, he refused to be with those…"

Verse 31 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.

إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ

Illaaa ibleesa abaaa ai yakoona ma'as saajideen

Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:31

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

Transliteration

Illaaa ibleesa abaaa ai yakoona ma'as saajideen

Saheeh International
Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Not so Iblis: he refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
kecuali iblis. Ia enggan ikut besama-sama (malaikat) yang sujud itu.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:31

What does Quran 15:31 say?

Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated. This is verse 31 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 31?

The Arabic text: إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ — transliteration: Illaaa ibleesa abaaa ai yakoona ma'as saajideen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:31 in?

Al-Hijr 15:31 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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