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Al-Hijr, ayah 56

Quran 15:56 — Al-Hijr · "He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of…"

Verse 56 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.

قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضَّالُّونَ

Qaala wa mai yaqnatu mir rahmati Rabbiheee illad daaaloon

He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:56

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

Transliteration

Qaala wa mai yaqnatu mir rahmati Rabbiheee illad daaaloon

Saheeh International
He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
He said: And who despaireth of the mercy of his Lord save those who are astray?

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
He said: "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but such as go astray?"

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Ibrahim berkata: "Tidak ada orang yang berputus asa dari rahmat Tuhan-nya, kecuali 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 15:56

What does Quran 15:56 say?

He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?" This is verse 56 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 56?

The Arabic text: قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضَّالُّونَ — transliteration: Qaala wa mai yaqnatu mir rahmati Rabbiheee illad daaaloon.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:56 in?

Al-Hijr 15:56 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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