47 verses Starts at Al-Jinn 1 Ends at Al-Muzzammil 19

Rub’ al-Hizb 229 of 240

Rub’ al-Hizb 229 ربع ٢٢٩

A quarter of a hizb: 240 short portions.

From: Al-Jinn 1
To: Al-Muzzammil 19
Verses: 47

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Say [Prophet], ‘It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn once listened in and said, “We have heard a wondrous Quran,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

that gives guidance to the right path, and we have come to believe it––We shall never set up partners with our Lord––

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

and that He––exalted be the glory of our Lord!––has neither spouse nor child.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Outrageous things have been said about God by the foolish among us,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

although we had thought that no man or jinn would [dare to] tell a lie about Him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Men have sought refuge with the jinn in the past, but they only misguided them further.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

They thought, as you did, that God would never raise anyone from the dead.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

We tried to reach heaven, but discovered it to be full of stern guards and shooting stars––

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

we used to sit in places there, listening, but anyone trying to listen now will find a shooting star lying in wait for him––

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

[so now] we do not know whether those who live on earth are due for misfortune, or whether their Lord intends to guide them.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Some of us are righteous and others less so: we follow different paths.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

We know we can never frustrate God on earth; we can never escape Him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

When we heard the guidance we came to believe: whoever believes in his Lord need fear no loss nor injustice.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Some of us submit to Him and others go the wrong way: those who submit to God have found wise guidance,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

but those who go wrong will be fuel for Hellfire.” ’

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

If they had taken to the right way, We would have given them abundant water to drink-

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

a test for them––but anyone who turns away from his Lord’s Revelation will be sent by Him to spiralling torment.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Places of worship are for God alone- so do not pray to anyone other than God-

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

yet when God’s Servant stood up to pray to Him, they pressed in on him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Say, ‘I pray to my Lord alone; I set up no partner with Him.’

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Say, ‘I have no control over any harm or good that may befall you.’

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Say, ‘No one can protect me from God: I have no refuge except in Him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

I only deliver [what I receive] from God- only His messages.’ Whoever disobeys God and His Messenger will have Hell’s Fire as his permanent home:

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

when they are confronted by what they have been warned about, they will realize who has the weaker protector and the smaller number.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Say, ‘I do not know whether what you have been warned about is near, or whether a distant time has been appointed for it by my Lord.’

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He is the One who knows what is hidden.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He does not disclose it except to a messenger of His choosing. He sends watchers to go in front and behind

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

to ensure that each of His messengers delivers his Lord’s message: He knows all about them, and He takes account of everything.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

You [Prophet], enfolded in your cloak!

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Stay up throughout the night, all but a small part of it,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

half, or a little less,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

or a little more; recite the Quran slowly and distinctly:

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

We shall send a momentous message down to you.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Night prayer makes a deeper impression and sharpens words––

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

you are kept busy for long periods of the day––

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

so celebrate the name of your Lord and devote yourself wholeheart-edly to Him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He is Lord of the east and west, there is no god but Him, so take Him as your Protector,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

patiently endure what they say, ignore them politely,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

and leave to Me those who deny the truth and live in luxury. Bear with them for a little while;

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

We have fetters, a blazing fire,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

food that chokes, and agonizing torment in store for them

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

on the Day when the earth and the mountains will shake. The mountains will become a heap of loose sand.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

We have sent a messenger to you [people] to be your witness, just as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

but Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger and so We inflicted a heavy punishment on him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

So if you disbelieve, how can you guard yourselves against a Day that will turn children’s hair grey,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

a Day when the sky will be torn apart? God’s promise will certainly be fulfilled.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

This is a reminder. Let whoever wishes take the way to his Lord.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

End of Al-Jinn

Explore Reflections Surah Info

Nuh Al-Muzzammil

Explore the Quran

Read, listen, and study with powerful tools designed for your journey.

Start Reading Listen to Radio Learning Plans

Quran recitation Listen Ask AI a question Cites classical books