Al-Jinn, ayah 8
Quran 72:8 — Al-Jinn · "And we have sought the heaven but found it…"
Verse 8 of 28 · Surah Al-Jinn (الجن) — The Jinn. This is the 72nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 29.
وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا السَّمَاءَ فَوَجَدْنَاهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا
Wa annaa lamasnas sa maaa'a fa wajadnaahaa muli'at harasan shadeedanw wa shuhubaa
And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.
Translations of Al-Jinn 72:8
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa annaa lamasnas sa maaa'a fa wajadnaahaa muli'at harasan shadeedanw wa shuhubaa
- Saheeh International
- And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 'And we pried into the secrets of heaven; but we found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- dan sesungguhnya kami telah mencoba mengetahui (rahasia) langit, maka kami mendapatinya penuh dengan penjagaan yang kuat dan panah-panah api,
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-Jinn
Frequently asked about Al-Jinn 72:8
What does Quran 72:8 say?
And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames. This is verse 8 of Surah Al-Jinn (الجن, "The Jinn"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Jinn verse 8?
The Arabic text: وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا السَّمَاءَ فَوَجَدْنَاهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا — transliteration: Wa annaa lamasnas sa maaa'a fa wajadnaahaa muli'at harasan shadeedanw wa shuhubaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 72:8 in?
Al-Jinn 72:8 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.