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Al-Hijr, ayah 42

Quran 15:42 — Al-Hijr · "Indeed, My servants - no authority will you…"

Verse 42 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.

إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ

Inna 'ibaadee laisa laka 'alaihim sultaanun illaa manittaba'aka minal ghaaween

Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:42

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

Transliteration

Inna 'ibaadee laisa laka 'alaihim sultaanun illaa manittaba'aka minal ghaaween

Saheeh International
Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! as for My slaves, thou hast no power over any of them save such of the froward as follow thee,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"For over My servants no authority shalt thou have, except such as put themselves in the wrong and follow thee."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Sesungguhnya hamba-hamba-Ku tidak ada kekuasaan bagimu terhadap mereka, kecuali orang-orang yang mengikut kamu, yaitu orang-orang yang sesat.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:42

What does Quran 15:42 say?

Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators. This is verse 42 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 42?

The Arabic text: إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ — transliteration: Inna 'ibaadee laisa laka 'alaihim sultaanun illaa manittaba'aka minal ghaaween.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:42 in?

Al-Hijr 15:42 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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