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Al-Hijr, ayah 73

Quran 15:73 — Al-Hijr · "So the shriek seized them at sunrise."

Verse 73 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.

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ

Fa akhazat humus saihatu mushriqeen

So the shriek seized them at sunrise.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:73

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

Transliteration

Fa akhazat humus saihatu mushriqeen

Saheeh International
So the shriek seized them at sunrise.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Then the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the sunrise.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But the (mighty) Blast overtook them before morning,

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Maka mereka dibinasakan oleh suara keras yang mengguntur, ketika matahari akan terbit.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:73

What does Quran 15:73 say?

So the shriek seized them at sunrise. This is verse 73 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 73?

The Arabic text: فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ — transliteration: Fa akhazat humus saihatu mushriqeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:73 in?

Al-Hijr 15:73 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.

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