Al-Hijr, ayah 33
Quran 15:33 — Al-Hijr · "He said, "Never would I prostrate to a…"
Verse 33 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 لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Qaala lam akul li asjuda libasharin khalaqtahoo min salsaalim min hama im masnoon
He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:33
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaala lam akul li asjuda libasharin khalaqtahoo min salsaalim min hama im masnoon
- Saheeh International
- He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- He said: I am not one to prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered!
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- (Iblis) said: "I am not one to prostrate myself to man, whom Thou didst create from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Berkata Iblis: "Aku sekali-kali tidak akan sujud kepada manusia yang Engkau telah menciptakannya 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 15:33
What does Quran 15:33 say?
He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud." This is verse 33 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 33?
The Arabic text: قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ — transliteration: Qaala lam akul li asjuda libasharin khalaqtahoo min salsaalim min hama im masnoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:33 in?
Al-Hijr 15:33 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.