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Al-Hijr, ayah 7

Quran 15:7 — Al-Hijr · "Why do you not bring us the angels, if you…"

Verse 7 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.

لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِالْمَلَائِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

Law maa taateenaa bil malaaa'ikati in kunta minas saadiqeen

Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:7

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

Transliteration

Law maa taateenaa bil malaaa'ikati in kunta minas saadiqeen

Saheeh International
Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Why bringest thou not angels unto us, if thou art of the truthful?

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"Why bringest thou not angels to us if it be that thou hast the Truth?"

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mengapa kamu tidak mendatangkan malaikat kepada kami, jika kamu termasuk orang-orang yang benar?"

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:7

What does Quran 15:7 say?

Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?" This is verse 7 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 7?

The Arabic text: لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِالْمَلَائِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ — transliteration: Law maa taateenaa bil malaaa'ikati in kunta minas saadiqeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:7 in?

Al-Hijr 15:7 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.

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