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Al-Hijr, ayah 67

Quran 15:67 — Al-Hijr · "And the people of the city came rejoicing."

Verse 67 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.

وَجَاءَ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

Wa jaaa'a ahlul madeenati yastabshiroon

And the people of the city came rejoicing.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:67

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

Transliteration

Wa jaaa'a ahlul madeenati yastabshiroon

Saheeh International
And the people of the city came rejoicing.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And the people of the city came, rejoicing at the news (of new arrivals).

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
The inhabitants of the city came in (mad) joy (at news of the young men).

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan datanglah penduduk kota itu (ke rumah Luth) dengan gembira (karena) kedatangan tamu-tamu itu.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

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And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.

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[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:67

What does Quran 15:67 say?

And the people of the city came rejoicing. This is verse 67 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 67?

The Arabic text: وَجَاءَ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ — transliteration: Wa jaaa'a ahlul madeenati yastabshiroon.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:67 in?

Al-Hijr 15:67 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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