Surah Al Jinn

Quran Chapter 72

In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.

1Say, “It was revealed to me that a band of jinn listened, then declared, ‘We heard an amazing Quran.

2It guides towards righteousness, so we have believed in it, and we won’t associate anyone with our Lord.

3And exalted is the majesty of our Lord; He has not taken a female friend, nor a son.

4Yet, the foolish among us have spoken nonsense about God.

5We had thought that mankind and the jinn would never utter lies against God.

6Certain humans used to seek help from the men of the jinn, which only exacerbated their fear and fatigue.

7And they had presumed, as you presumed, that God would not resurrect anyone.

8We probed the heavens and found them with stern guards and flaming meteors.

9We used to occupy places there to eavesdrop. But now, whoever attempts to listen finds a blazing meteor lying in wait for him.

10And we don’t know whether ill is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them a right path.

11Among us are the righteous, and among us are less than that; we follow diverse paths.

12And we’ve realized that we can’t defeat God on earth, and that we can’t escape Him by flight.

13Upon hearing the guidance, we believed in it. Whoever believes in his Lord fears neither loss nor oppression.

14Among us are the submitters, and among us are the deviants. Those who submit have found the path of righteousness.

15As for the deviants, they will be fuel for Hellfire.”

16Had they remained on the path, We would have provided them with abundant water to drink.

17To test them thereby. Whoever turns away from his Lord’s remembrance, He will subject him to escalating suffering.

18The places of worship are for God. Don’t call upon anyone else alongside God.

19When God’s servant stood up, calling upon Him, they nearly mobbed him in aggression.

20Say, “I only pray to my Lord, and I associate none with Him.”

21Say, “I hold no power over harm or righteousness for you.”

22Say, “No one can protect me from God, nor can I find refuge apart from Him.

23My only duty is to convey God’s revelations. Whoever disobeys God and His Messenger will reside eternally in the blistering flames of Hell.”

24Until, when they see what they were promised, they will realize who was weaker in helpers and lesser in number.

25Say, “I don’t know whether what you’ve been promised is near, or if my Lord has set a distant time for it.”

26He is the Knower of the unseen, and He doesn’t disclose His unseen to anyone.

27Except to a messenger whom He approves of, then He posts sentinels before him and behind him.

28That He may ascertain that they delivered their Lord’s messages. He surrounds all that they have, and He keeps count of all things.