Surah Al-Jinn, Chapter 72

The blessed Chapter, revealed in Mecca, has 28 Verses. 

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1.        Say: "It has been revealed unto me that a group [of jinn] listened to me. Then, they said: 'We have heard a wondrous Qur’an,

2.        'That guides to the Straight Path. Thus, we have believed in it and we shall never associate anything with our Lord [in worship].

3.        'And that He, exalted is the Majesty of our Lord, has taken neither a wife nor a child.

4.        'And that the foolish amongst us uttered against Allah unworthy words.

5.        'And we thought that men and jinn would not utter a lie against Allah.

6.        'And there were men amongst mankind who took shelter with the males amongst the jinn, but they increased them in their error and disobedience.

7.        'And they thought as you thought that Allah would not send any Messenger.

8.        'And we have sought to reach the heaven, but found it filled with stern guards and blazing arrows.

9.        'And we used to sit there in stations to eavesdrop, but any who intends to eavesdrop now will find a shooting star watching him in ambush.

10.    '[Having said that] we know not whether evil is intended for the inhabitants of the earth or whether their Lord wills to Guide them.

11.    'And there are amongst us some that are righteous and some impious; we are groups having different ways.

12.    'And we are certain that we cannot overcome Allah’s Will on the earth nor can we flee His Omnipotence.

13.    'And when we heard the Guidance of the Holy Qur’an, we believed therein and whoever believes in his Lord shall have no fear, either of a decrease or injustice.

14.    'And that some amongst us are Muslims and some are disobedient.' And whoever embraces Islam has opted for the Straight Path.

15.    And as for the disobedient, they shall be firewood for Hell.

16.    If they [the jinn and mankind] persevere on the path [of faith], We shall surely bestow upon them water in abundance.

17.    It is intended that We try them thereby. And whoever turns away from the Reminder of his Lord, He will afflict him with an increasing and severe torment.

18.    The mosques are for Allah [Alone]. Therefore, invoke not anyone along with Allah.

19.    And when the servant of Allah [i.e. Muhammad (S)] stood up invoking Him in prayer, a group made round him a dense crowd.

20.    Say: "I invoke only my Lord and I associate none as partners along with Him."

21.    Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm nor to bring you to the Straight Path."

22.    Say: "None can protect me from Allah’s chastisement [if I disobey Him], nor can I find refuge except in Him.

23.    [Mine is] but imparting Allah’s Messages and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, Hellfire shall be in store for him where he shall dwell forever.

24.    The disbelievers’ disobedience will continue until they see that which they are promised. Then they shall know whose helpers shall be more feeble and of less in terms of number.

25.    Say: "I know not whether what is promised to you is near or whether my Lord will appoint for it a term.

26.    "He is the Omniscient of the unseen and He reveals to none His unseen secrets."

27.    Except to a Messenger whom He has chosen and then He makes a band of watching guards to march before him and behind him.

28.    [Allah] protects them till He sees that they have imparted the Messages of their Lord. And He surrounds all that which is with them and He keeps a record of all things.