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Al-Hijr, ayah 88

Quran 15:88 — Al-Hijr · "Do not extend your eyes toward that by…"

Verse 88 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.

لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Laa tamuddanna 'ainaika ilaa maa matta 'naa biheee azwaajam minhum wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wakhfid janaahaka lilmu 'mineen

Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers

Translations of Al-Hijr 15:88

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

Transliteration

Laa tamuddanna 'ainaika ilaa maa matta 'naa biheee azwaajam minhum wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wakhfid janaahaka lilmu 'mineen

Saheeh International
Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoin, and be not grieved on their account, and lower thy wing (in tenderness) for the believers.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Janganlah sekali-kali kamu menunjukkan pandanganmu kepada kenikmatan hidup yang telah Kami berikan kepada beberapa golongan di antara mereka (orang-orang kafir itu), dan janganlah kamu bersedih hati terhadap mereka dan berendah dirilah kamu terhadap orang-orang yang beriman.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Hijr 15:88

What does Quran 15:88 say?

Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers This is verse 88 of Surah Al-Hijr (الحجر, "The Rocky Tract"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr verse 88?

The Arabic text: لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ — transliteration: Laa tamuddanna 'ainaika ilaa maa matta 'naa biheee azwaajam minhum wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wakhfid janaahaka lilmu 'mineen.

Which juz and page is Quran 15:88 in?

Al-Hijr 15:88 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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