Al-Hijr, ayah 5
Quran 15:5 — Al-Hijr · "No nation will precede its term, nor will…"
Verse 5 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.
مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ
Maa tasbiqu min ummatin ajalahaa wa maa yastaakhiroon
No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:5
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Maa tasbiqu min ummatin ajalahaa wa maa yastaakhiroon
- Saheeh International
- No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- No nation can outstrip its term nor can they lag behind.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Neither can a people anticipate its term, nor delay it.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Tidak ada suatu umatpun yang dapat mendahului ajalnya, dan tidak (pula) dapat mengundurkan(nya).
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 15:5
What does Quran 15:5 say?
No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter. This is verse 5 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 5?
The Arabic text: مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ — transliteration: Maa tasbiqu min ummatin ajalahaa wa maa yastaakhiroon.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:5 in?
Al-Hijr 15:5 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.