Al-Hijr, ayah 4
Quran 15:4 — Al-Hijr · "And We did not destroy any city but that for…"
Verse 4 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.
وَمَا أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
Wa maaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin illaa wa lahaa kitaabum ma'loom
And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:4
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa maaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin illaa wa lahaa kitaabum ma'loom
- Saheeh International
- And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And We destroyed no township but there was a known decree for it.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Never did We destroy a population that had not a term decreed and assigned beforehand.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan Kami tiada membinasakan sesuatu negeripun, melainkan ada baginya ketentuan masa yang telah ditetapkan.
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 15:4
What does Quran 15:4 say?
And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree. This is verse 4 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 4?
The Arabic text: وَمَا أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ — transliteration: Wa maaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin illaa wa lahaa kitaabum ma'loom.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:4 in?
Al-Hijr 15:4 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.