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Al-Hijr, ayah 53

Quran 15:53 — Al-Hijr · "said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good…"

Verse 53 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.

قَالُوا لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَامٍ عَلِيمٍ

Qaaloo la tawjal innaa nubashshiruka bighulaamin 'aleem

[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:53

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

Transliteration

Qaaloo la tawjal innaa nubashshiruka bighulaamin 'aleem

Saheeh International
[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They said: Be not afraid! Lo! we bring thee good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka berkata: "Janganlah kamu merasa takut, sesungguhnya kami memberi kabar gembira kepadamu dengan (kelahiran seorang) anak laki-laki (yang akan menjadi) orang yang alim".

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:53

What does Quran 15:53 say?

[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy." This is verse 53 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 53?

The Arabic text: قَالُوا لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَامٍ عَلِيمٍ — transliteration: Qaaloo la tawjal innaa nubashshiruka bighulaamin 'aleem.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:53 in?

Al-Hijr 15:53 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 265.

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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