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Al-Hijr, ayah 83

Quran 15:83 — Al-Hijr · "But the shriek seized them at early morning."

Verse 83 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 مُصْبِحِينَ

Fa akhazat humus saihatu musbiheen

But the shriek seized them at early morning.

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:83

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

Transliteration

Fa akhazat humus saihatu musbiheen

Saheeh International
But the shriek seized them at early morning.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
But the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the morning hour,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
But the (mighty) Blast seized them of a morning,

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Maka mereka dibinasakan oleh suara keras yang mengguntur di waktu pagi,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Hijr

Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:83

What does Quran 15:83 say?

But the shriek seized them at early morning. This is verse 83 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 83?

The Arabic text: فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ — transliteration: Fa akhazat humus saihatu musbiheen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:83 in?

Al-Hijr 15:83 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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