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Al-Hijr, ayah 78

Quran 15:78 — Al-Hijr · "And the companions of the thicket were…"

Verse 78 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.

وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَابُ الْأَيْكَةِ لَظَالِمِينَ

Wa in kaana Ashaabul Aikati lazaalimeen

And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:78

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

Transliteration

Wa in kaana Ashaabul Aikati lazaalimeen

Saheeh International
And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And the dwellers in the wood indeed were evil-doers.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And the Companions of the Wood were also wrong-doers;

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan sesungguhnya adalah penduduk Aikah itu benar-benar kaum yang zalim,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:78

What does Quran 15:78 say?

And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers. This is verse 78 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 78?

The Arabic text: وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَابُ الْأَيْكَةِ لَظَالِمِينَ — transliteration: Wa in kaana Ashaabul Aikati lazaalimeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:78 in?

Al-Hijr 15:78 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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