Al-Hijr, ayah 72
Quran 15:72 — Al-Hijr · "By your life, , indeed they were, in their…"
Verse 72 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.
لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِي سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
La'amruka innahum lafee sakratihim ya'mahoon
By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:72
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
La'amruka innahum lafee sakratihim ya'mahoon
- Saheeh International
- By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- By thy life (O Muhammad) they moved blindly in the frenzy of approaching death.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Verily, by thy life (O Prophet), in their wild intoxication, they wander in distraction, to and fro.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- (Allah berfirman): "Demi umurmu (Muhammad), sesungguhnya mereka terombang-ambing di dalam kemabukan (kesesatan)".
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr
Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:72
What does Quran 15:72 say?
By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly. This is verse 72 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 72?
The Arabic text: لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِي سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ — transliteration: La'amruka innahum lafee sakratihim ya'mahoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:72 in?
Al-Hijr 15:72 appears in Juz 14, on Mushaf page 266.
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.