Chapter : 72

Al-jinn – A creation invisible to mankind

Total verses : 28

As the first verse of the chapter mention about the creation of ‘Jinn’, it is named ‘Al-Jinn’

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.

1. (O Muhammad), say, “It was revealed to me that a group of the Jinns listened and said, ‘Indeed, we heard a wonderful (recitation) ”

2. It shows the right way. So, we believed in it. We will not associate anyone to our God.

3. And the majesty of our God is exalted. He has not taken either a wife or a son.

4. And a foolish one among us has been telling lies on Allah.

5. And indeed, We had been assuming, “Humanbeings and Jinns would never tell lies on Allah.”

6. A few men among the humanbeings had been seeking refuge in men among the Jinns. So, they increased in them pride.

7. And they had also thought as you thought, “ Allah will not resurrect anyone again.”

8. We touched the heaven507 .We saw that it was filled with tight security and torches.

9. And we used to remain sitting in many places there, in order to evesdrop. Now, whoever listens (eavesdrop) will see, torch waiting (against) him307.

10. And whether harm is intended for those who are in the earth or, has their God desined right way for them? We do not know.

11. And there are good also among us. There are also others unlike them.We were scattered in many ways.

12. And We understand that in the earth we cannot be successful against Allah and even after escaping we cannot be successful against him.

13. And we believed when we listened to the right way. Whoever believes in his God will not fear loss and injustice done (to him).

14. And there are also muslims among us. There are also who are unjust. Those who embraced Islam have sought the right way.

15. (The jinns said), “The unjust became the firewood for the hell.”

16. 17. And if they had remained in this way firmly, We would have given them abundant water for drinking, in order to test484 them. And He will admit whoever turns away from the rememberance of God, in severe torment26.

18 . And the masjids are for Allah alone. So, do not call anyone along with Allah.

19. And when this servant of Allah, (Muhammad), standsup to invoke Him, (people) approach him in large groups.

20. (O Muhammad), say, “I pray only my God. I will not associate anyone to Him.”

21. Say, “Indeed, I have no power either to harm or do good to you.”

22. Say,” Indeed, nobody can save me from Allah. I will not see a place or refuge except in Him.

23. (There is nothing) except to convey from Allah and from His message. For those who disobey Allah and His messenger there is hell fire. They will remain there for ever.

24. when they see that about which they are warned,they will know who among the heplers are weaker and less in number.

25. Is that about which you warn, near? Or, I do not know whether my God will grant (more) time in the fixed period.

26,27,28. He is Knowing of the hidden. He will not reveal His hidden matter to anyone except the messengers whom He has approved234 . And indeed,He appoints observers before him in order to declare whether they have conveyed the messages of their God. He will know fully, what is in them. He knows each thing by its number26.