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Al-Hijr, ayah 32

Quran 15:32 — Al-Hijr · "said, O Iblees, what is with you that you…"

Verse 32 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.

قَالَ يَا إِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ

Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa laka allaa takoona ma'as saajideen

[Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:32

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

Transliteration

Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa laka allaa takoona ma'as saajideen

Saheeh International
[Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate?

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(Allah) said: "O Iblis! what is your reason for not being among those who prostrated themselves?"

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Allah berfirman: "Hai iblis, apa sebabnya kamu tidak (ikut sujud) bersama-sama mereka yang sujud itu?"

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:32

What does Quran 15:32 say?

[Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?" This is verse 32 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 32?

The Arabic text: قَالَ يَا إِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ — transliteration: Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa laka allaa takoona ma'as saajideen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:32 in?

Al-Hijr 15:32 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 264.

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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