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    • Surah Al-Hijr Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About surah Al-Ḥijr

    Al-Ḥijr(Arabic: الحِجْرْ, lit. 'The Stoneland') is the 15th Quranic chapter (Surah). It has 99 verses (Ayat).

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    The summary/theme of the Surah Al-Ḥijr  : 

    In summary, Surah Hijr contains verses about the origin of the universe, belief in Allah through reflection on the creation, verses about resurrection, and verses about punishment for wrongdoing.

    Lesson learned from Surah Al-Ḥijr  : 

    1. Each person will die at his or her appointed time, not before it, not after it.  
    2. Allah's has revealed the Quran, and Allah's has assumed responsibility for its protection.  
    3. Only the deviant ones lose hope in the Mercy of Allah's.  
    4. Don’t long for the wealth Allah's has given to the disbelievers; it is a test for them.
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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمۡ ءَايَٰتِنَا فَكَانُواْ عَنۡهَا مُعۡرِضِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa aatainaahum Aayaatinaa fakaanoo 'anhaa mu'rideen )
    81.And We gave them Our signs [92], but they turned away from them [93].
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    Topic Discussed: The powerful people denied Salih Message   | Signs(Word)   | Faces   |

    وَكَانُواْ يَنۡحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa kaanoo yanhitoona minal jibaali buyootan aamineen )
    82. And they used to carve out houses in the mountains, feeling secure [94].
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    Topic Discussed: The people of Thamud was destroyed   | Mountains(Word)   | Fear   | House   | They carved out houses from the mountains secure   |

    فَأَخَذَتۡهُمُ ٱلصَّيۡحَةُ مُصۡبِحِينَ

    Transliteration:( Fa akhazat humus saihatu musbiheen )
    83. Then the shriek seized them in the morning [95].
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    Topic Discussed: Morning   | The people of Thamud was destroyed   |

    فَمَآ أَغۡنَىٰ عَنۡهُم مَّا كَانُواْ يَكۡسِبُونَ

    Transliteration:( Famaaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon )
    84. So their earnings did not avail them [96].
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    Topic Discussed: They carved out houses from the mountains secure   | The people of Thamud was destroyed   |

    وَمَا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلۡحَقِّۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَأٓتِيَةٞۖ فَٱصۡفَحِ ٱلصَّفۡحَ ٱلۡجَمِيلَ

    Transliteration:( Wa maa khalaqnas samaawaati wal arda wa maa bainahumaaa illaa bilhaqq; wa innas Saa'ata la aatiyatun fasfahis safhal jameel )
    85. And We did not create the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them except with truth [97]. And indeed, the Hour is coming [98], so forgive with gracious forgiveness [99].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah has not created earth and heaven purposeless   | Heaven(Sky)   | Earth(Direct Word)   |

    إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلۡخَلَّـٰقُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ

    Transliteration:( Inna Rabbaka Huwal khallaaqul 'aleem )
    86. Indeed, your Lord is the Creator, the Knowing.
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Allah is the creator of everything   |

    وَلَقَدۡ ءَاتَيۡنَٰكَ سَبۡعٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡمَثَانِي وَٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ ٱلۡعَظِيمَ

    Transliteration:( Wa laqad aatainaaka sab'am minal masaanee wal Qur-aanal 'Azeem )
    87.And no doubt We gave you seven verses that are repeated as well as the glorious Quran [100].
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    Topic Discussed: Quran(Direct Word)   | Verses   | Allah has bestowed Seven oft-repeated verses(Al fatiha)   |

    لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيۡنَيۡكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعۡنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزۡوَٰجٗا مِّنۡهُمۡ وَلَا تَحۡزَنۡ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَٱخۡفِضۡ جَنَاحَكَ لِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

    Transliteration:( Laa tamuddanna 'ainaika ilaa maa matta 'naa biheee azwaajam minhum wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wakhfid janaahaka lilmu 'mineen )
    88.Do not stretch your eyes toward what We have given some of them to enjoy [101], and do not grieve over them, but lower your wing of mercy for the believers [102].
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    Topic Discussed: O prophet Dont grieve seeing the wealth of rich   | Eyes   | O Prophet Muhammad take the Muslims in your wings of mercy   | Muslim(s)   |

    وَقُلۡ إِنِّيٓ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِيرُ ٱلۡمُبِينُ

    Transliteration:( Wa qul inneee anan nazeerul mubeen )
    89. And say, "I am the clear warner."
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    Topic Discussed: Warner to non-believer   |

    كَمَآ أَنزَلۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡمُقۡتَسِمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Kamaaa anzalnaa 'alal muqtasimeen )
    90. Just as We sent down upon the dividers
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    Topic Discussed: Hisab Call into Account   |

    Surah Al-Hijr English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Al-Hijr you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Hijr which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Hijr.

    Surah Al-Hijr English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Al-Hijr we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 99 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Hijr

    Surah Al-Hijr was revealed in Makkah

    Surah Al-Hijr can be found in Juz or Para 14

    There are 6 Ruku in Surah Al-Hijr

    Surah number of Surah Al-Hijr is 15

    The meaning of Surah Al-Hijr is The Rocky Tract, The Stoneland, The Rock City

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Hijr here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Hijr.

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