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Al-Jinn, ayah 1

Quran 72:1 — Al-Jinn · "Say, , "It has been revealed to me that a…"

Verse 1 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.

قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْآنًا عَجَبًا

Qul oohiya ilaiya annna hustama'a nafarum minal jinnni faqaalooo innaa sami'naa quraanan 'ajabaa

Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur'an.

Translations of Al-Jinn 72:1

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

Transliteration

Qul oohiya ilaiya annna hustama'a nafarum minal jinnni faqaalooo innaa sami'naa quraanan 'ajabaa

Saheeh International
Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur'an.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened (to the Qur'an). They said, 'We have really heard a wonderful Recital!

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Katakanlah (hai Muhammad): "Telah diwahyukan kepadamu bahwasanya: telah mendengarkan sekumpulan jin (akan Al Quran), lalu mereka berkata: Sesungguhnya kami telah mendengarkan Al Quran yang menakjubkan,

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Jinn

Frequently asked about Al-Jinn 72:1

What does Quran 72:1 say?

Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur'an. This is verse 1 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 1?

The Arabic text: قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْآنًا عَجَبًا — transliteration: Qul oohiya ilaiya annna hustama'a nafarum minal jinnni faqaalooo innaa sami'naa quraanan 'ajabaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 72:1 in?

Al-Jinn 72:1 appears in Juz 29, on Mushaf page 572.

How many verses does Surah Al-Jinn have?

Surah Al-Jinn contains 28 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 72nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-Jinn

Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn — is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 28 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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