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Ar-Rahman, ayah 15

Quran 55:15 — Ar-Rahman · "And He created the jinn from a smokeless…"

Verse 15 of 78 · Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Merciful. This is the 55th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 27.

وَخَلَقَ الْجَانَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ

Wa khalaqal jaaan mim maarijim min naar

And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

Translations of Ar-Rahman 55:15

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

Transliteration

Wa khalaqal jaaan mim maarijim min naar

Saheeh International
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
dan Dia menciptakan jin dari nyala api.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Ar-Rahman

Frequently asked about Ar-Rahman 55:15

What does Quran 55:15 say?

And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire. This is verse 15 of Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن, "The Most Merciful"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Ar-Rahman verse 15?

The Arabic text: وَخَلَقَ الْجَانَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ — transliteration: Wa khalaqal jaaan mim maarijim min naar.

Which juz and page is Quran 55:15 in?

Ar-Rahman 55:15 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 531.

How many verses does Surah Ar-Rahman have?

Surah Ar-Rahman contains 78 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 55th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Ar-Rahman

Surah Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) — The Most Merciful — is the 55th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 78 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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