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Al-Hijr, ayah 36

Quran 15:36 — Al-Hijr · "He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until…"

Verse 36 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 رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِي إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon

He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:36

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

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon

Saheeh International
He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Berkata iblis: "Ya Tuhanku, (kalau begitu) maka beri tangguhlah kepadaku sampai hari (manusia) dibangkitkan,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:36

What does Quran 15:36 say?

He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected." This is verse 36 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 36?

The Arabic text: قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِي إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ — transliteration: Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:36 in?

Al-Hijr 15:36 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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