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Al-Hijr, ayah 60

Quran 15:60 — Al-Hijr · "Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is…"

Verse 60 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 امْرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرْنَا ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ الْغَابِرِينَ

Illam ra atahoo qaddarnaaa innahaa laminal ghaabireen

Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:60

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

Transliteration

Illam ra atahoo qaddarnaaa innahaa laminal ghaabireen

Saheeh International
Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Except his wife, of whom We had decreed that she should be of those who stay behind.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"Except his wife, who, We have ascertained, will be among those who will lag behind."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
kecuali istrinya. Kami telah menentukan, bahwa sesungguhnya ia itu termasuk orang-orang yang tertinggal (bersama-sama dengan orang kafir lainnya)".

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:60

What does Quran 15:60 say?

Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind. This is verse 60 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 60?

The Arabic text: إِلَّا امْرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرْنَا ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ الْغَابِرِينَ — transliteration: Illam ra atahoo qaddarnaaa innahaa laminal ghaabireen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:60 in?

Al-Hijr 15:60 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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