| | Ahmed Ali rendition of Surah The Jinn(al-Jinn)
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| 72:1 | | SAY: "I HAVE been informed that a number of jinns had listened; then said: 'We have heard the wondrous Qur'an |
| 72:2 | | Which guides to the right path; and we have come to believe in it, and will not associate any one with our Lord |
| 72:3 | | Exalted is the glory of our Lord; He has neither wife nor son |
| 72:4 | | Certainly the foolish among us say preposterous things of God |
| 72:5 | | We had in fact thought that men and jinns would never speak a lie about God |
| 72:6 | | But some men used to seek refuge with some jinns, and this increased their waywardness |
| 72:7 | | So they began to think, even as you do, that God would not resurrect any one |
| 72:8 | | We sought to pry into the secrets of the heavens, but found it full of fierce guards and shooting flames |
| 72:9 | | We sat in observatories to listen; but any one who listened found a shooting star in wait for him |
| 72:10 | | We do not know if this means ill for the dwellers of the earth, or their Lord wishes guidance for them |
| 72:11 | | For some of us are upright and some otherwise: Surely we follow different ways |
| 72:12 | | We realised that we could not weaken the power of God on earth, nor outpace Him by running away |
| 72:13 | | So when we heard the guidance we believed in it; and he who believes in his Lord will neither fear loss nor force |
| 72:14 | | Some of us have come to submission, and some of us are iniquitous.'" Those who have submitted have taken the right course |
| 72:15 | | But those who are iniquitous will be fuel for Hell |
| 72:16 | | (Say): "If they keep to the right path We shall give them water in abundance to drin |
| 72:17 | | In order to try them through it. But whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, will be given increasing torment by Him." |
| 72:18 | | All places of worship are for God; so do not invoke any one with God |
| 72:19 | | When the devotee of God stood up to invoke Him (the jinns) crowded upon him (to listen) |
| 72:20 | | Say: "I call on my Lord alone and I do not associate any one with Him." |
| 72:21 | | Say: "Neither is your loss within my power nor bringing you to guidance." |
| 72:22 | | Say: "No one can save me from God, nor can I find a place of refuge apart from Him |
| 72:23 | | Unless I convey from God and deliver His message." For those who disobey God and His Apostle is the fire of Hell, where they will abide for ever |
| 72:24 | | Until they see what they are promised, when they will understand who is weaker in aid and poorer in numbers |
| 72:25 | | Say: "I do not know if what is promised you is near, or if my Lord prolongs its term |
| 72:26 | | He is the knower of the Unknown, and He does not divulge His secret to any on |
| 72:27 | | Other than an apostle He has chosen, when He makes a sentinel walk in front of him and a sentinel behind |
| 72:28 | | So that He may know if they have delivered their Lord's messages. He comprehends all that has been given them, and keeps count of everything |
