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Al-Hijr, ayah 40

Quran 15:40 — Al-Hijr · "Except, among them, Your chosen servants.""

Verse 40 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 عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen

Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:40

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

Transliteration

Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen

Saheeh International
Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Save such of them as are Thy perfectly devoted slaves.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"Except Thy servants among them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
kecuali hamba-hamba Engkau yang mukhlis di antara mereka".

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:40

What does Quran 15:40 say?

Except, among them, Your chosen servants." This is verse 40 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 40?

The Arabic text: إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ — transliteration: Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:40 in?

Al-Hijr 15:40 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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