The Quran

سورة الجنّ

Surah Al-Jinn 72:1

The Jinn · Verse 1 of 28

قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْآنًا عَجَبًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

Say, `It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn (- the non-Arab Jews of Nasîbîn, called Jinn because of their being strong, sharp and effective in affairs) listened (to the Qur´ân), so they said (to their people on their return), "Surely, we have heard a wonderful Qur´ân,

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened (to the Qur'an). They said, 'We have really heard a wonderful Recital!

Ahmed Ali

SAY: "I HAVE been informed that a number of jinns had listened; then said: ´We have heard the wondrous Qur´an,

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Say (O Messenger): "It has been revealed to me that a company of the jinn gave ear (to my recitation of the Qur’an), then (when they returned to their people) they said: ‘We have indeed heard a wonderful Qur’an,

Daryabadi

Say thou: it hath been revealed Unto me that a company of the Jinn listened, and said, verily we have listened to a Recitation wondrous.

Faridul Haque

Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), “I have received the divine revelation that some jinns attentively listened to my recitation, so they said, ‘We have heard a unique Qur’an.’

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, so they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Qurían,

Maulvi Sher Ali

Say `It has been revealed to me that a company of the jinn listened to the Qur'an and they said: `Truly, we have heard a wonderful Qur'an,

Muhammad Asad

SAY: "It has been revealed to me that some of the unseen beings gave ear [to this divine writ], and thereupon said [unto their fellow-beings]: "'Verily, we have heard a wondrous discourse,

Muhammad Musin Khan

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinns listened (to this Qur'an). They said: 'Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital (this Qur'an)!

Muhammad Pickthall

Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an,

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad), say, "It has been revealed to me that a party of jinn has listened (to the recitation) of the Quran and has told (their people), "We heard an amazing reading

Muhammed ali Shakir

Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,

Rashad Khalifa

Say, "I was inspired that a group of jinns listened, then said, `We have heard a wonderful Quran.

Shabbir Ahmed

Say (O Prophet): It has been revealed to me that a tribe of nomads listened, and then they said, “We have heard a marvelous recital.

Commentary 72:1 It is stated that a party of the Jinn - a people not known to the Holy Prophet (pbuh), visited him, listened to the Holy Qur’ân and believed in him. It…

قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْآنًا عَجَبًا

72:1 It is stated that a party of the Jinn - a people not known to the Holy Prophet (pbuh), visited him, listened to the Holy Qur’ân and believed in him. It was a time of great dismay for the Holy Prophet (pbuh).