Al-Hijr, ayah 8
Quran 15:8 — Al-Hijr · "We do not send down the angels except with…"
Verse 8 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.
مَا نُنَزِّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوا إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ
Maa nunazzilul malaaa'i kata illaa bilhaqqi wa maa kaanooo izam munzareen
We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.
Translations of Al-Hijr 15:8
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Maa nunazzilul malaaa'i kata illaa bilhaqqi wa maa kaanooo izam munzareen
- Saheeh International
- We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- We send not down the angels save with the Fact, and in that case (the disbelievers) would not be tolerated.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- We send not the angels down except for just cause: if they came (to the ungodly), behold! no respite would they have!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Kami tidak menurunkan malaikat melainkan dengan benar (untuk membawa azab) dan tiadalah mereka ketika itu diberi tangguh.
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 15:8
What does Quran 15:8 say?
We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved. This is verse 8 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 8?
The Arabic text: مَا نُنَزِّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوا إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ — transliteration: Maa nunazzilul malaaa'i kata illaa bilhaqqi wa maa kaanooo izam munzareen.
Which juz and page is Quran 15:8 in?
Al-Hijr 15:8 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.