The Jinn
Surah
Al-Jinn
72

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Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn listened ˹to the Quran,˺ and said ˹to their fellow jinn˺: ‘Indeed, we have heard a wondrous recitation.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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It leads to Right Guidance so we believed in it, and we will never associate anyone with our Lord ˹in worship˺.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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˹Now, we believe that˺ our Lord—Exalted is His Majesty—has neither taken a mate nor offspring,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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and that the foolish of us used to utter ˹outrageous˺ falsehoods about Allah.1

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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We certainly thought that humans and jinn would never speak lies about Allah.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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And some men used to seek refuge with some jinn—so they increased each other in wickedness.1

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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And those ˹humans˺ thought, just like you ˹jinn˺, that Allah would not resurrect anyone ˹for judgment˺.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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˹Earlier˺ we tried to reach heaven ˹for news˺, only to find it filled with stern guards and shooting stars.1

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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We used to take up positions there for eavesdropping, but whoever dares eavesdrop now will find a flare lying in wait for them.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

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Now, we have no clue whether evil is intended for those on earth, or their Lord intends for them what is right.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
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