# Sura 15 - Hedjr *Exported from [Holy-Writings.com](https://www.holy-writings.com/) on 2026-06-19 — 1 clipping.* --- > SURA XV (15) - HEDJR - (Mecca - 99 Verses) (LVII - 112) > > In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful > > Elif. Lam. Ra. These are the signs of the Book, and of a lucid recital > [Koran]. > > Many a time will the infidels wish that they had been Muslims. > > Let them feast and enjoy themselves, and let hope beguile them: but > they shall know the truth at last. > > We never destroyed a city whose term was not perfixed: > > No people can forstall or retard its destiny. > > They say: "O thou to whom the warning hath been sent down, thou art > surely possessed by a djinn: > > Wouldst thou not have come to us with the angels, if thou wert of those > who assert the truth?" > > - We will not send down the angels without due cause. The Infidels > would not in that case have been respited. > > Verily, We have sent down the warning, and verily, We will be its > guardian; > > 15:10 And already have We sent Apostles, before thee, among the sects of the > ancients; > > But never came Apostles to them whom they did not deride. > > In like manner will We put it into the hearts of the sinners of Mecca to > do the same: > > They will not believe on him though the example of those of old hath > gone before. > > Even were We to open above them a gate in Heaven, yet all the while they > were mounting up to is, > > They would surely say: It is only that our eyes are drunken: nay, we > are a people enchanted. > > We have set the signs of the zodiac in the Heavens, and adorned and > decked them forth for the beholders, > > And We guard them from every stoned Satan, > > Save such as steal a hearing: and him doth a visible flame pursue. > > And the Earth have We spread forth, and thrown thereon the mountains, > and caused everything to spring froth in it in balanced measure: > > 15:20 And we have provided therein sustenance for you, and for the creatures > which not ye sustain: > > And no one thing is there, but with Us are its storehouses; and We send > it not down but in settled measure: > > And We send forth the fertilising winds, and cause the rain to come down > from the heaven, and give you to drink of it; and it is not ye who are its > storers: > > And We cause to live and We cause to die, and We are the heir of all > things: > > We know those of you who flourish first and We know those who come > later: > > And truly thy Lord will gather them together again, for He is Wise, > Knowing. > > We created man of dried clay, of dark loam moulded; > > And the djinn had We before created of subtle fire. > > Remember when thy Lord said to the Angels, "I create man of dried clay, > of dark loam moulded: > > And when I shall have fashioned him and breathed of my spirit into him, > then fall ye down and worship him." > > 15:30 And the Angels bowed down in worship, all of them, all together, > > Save Eblis: he refused to be with those who bowed in worship. > > "O Eblis," said God, "wherefore art thou not with those who bow down in > worship?" > > He said, "It beseemeth not me to bow in worship to man whom thou hast > created of clay, of moulded loam." > > He said, "Begone then hence; thou art a stoned one, > > And the curse shall be on thee till the day of reckoning." > > He said, "O my Lord! respite me till the day when man shall be raised > from the dead." > > He said, "One then of the respited shalt thou be > > Till the day of the predestined time." > > He said, "O my Lord! because thou hast beguiled me, I will surely make > all fair seeming to them on the earth; I will surely beguile them all; > > 15:40 Except such of them as shall be thy sincere servants." > > He said, "This is the right way with me; > > For over none of my servants shalt thou have power, save those beguiled > ones who shall follow thee." > > And verily, Hell is the promise for them one and all. > > It hath seven Portals; at each Portal is a separate band of them; > > But 'mid gardens and fountains shall the pious dwell: > > "Enter ye therein in peace, secure -" > > And all rancour will We removed from their bosoms: they shall sit as > brethren, face to face, on couches: > > Therein no weariness shall reach them, nor forth from it shall they be > cast for ever. > > Announce to my servants that I am the Gracious, the Merciful. > > 15:50 And that my chastisement is the grievous chastisement. > > And tell them of Abraham's guests. > > When they entered in unto him, and said, "Peace." "Verily," said he, > "We fear you." > > They said, "Fear not, for of a sage son we bring thee tidings." > > He said, "Bring ye me such tidings now that old age hath come upon me? > What, therefore, are your tidings really?" > > They said, "We announce them to thee in very truth. Be not then one of > the despairing." > > "And who," said he, "despaireth of the mercy of his Lord, but they who > err?" > > He said, "What is your business then, O ye Sent Ones?" > > They said, "We are sent unto a people who are sinners, > > Except the family of Lot, whom verily we will rescue all, > > 15:60 Except his wife. We have decreed that she shall be of those who > linger." > > And when the Sent Ones came to the family of Lot > > He said, "Ye are persons unknown to me," > > They said, "Yes; but we have come to thee for a purpose about which thy > people doubt: > > We have come to thee with very truth, and we are truthful envoys. > > Lead forth therefore thy family in the dead of the night; follow thou on > their rear: and let no one of you turn round, but pass ye on whither ye are > bidden." > > And this command we gave him because to the last man should these people > be cut off at morning. > > Then came the people of the city rejoicing at the news - > > He said, "These are my guests: therefore disgrace me not. > > And fear God and put me not to shame." > > 15:70 They said, "Have we not forbidden thee to entertain any one whatever?" > > He said, "Here are my daughters, if ye will thus act." > > As thou livest, O Muhammand, they were bewildered in the drunkenness of > their just. > > So a tempest overtook them at their sunrise, > > And we turned the city upside down, and we rained stones of baked clay > upon them. > > Verily, in this are signs for those who scan heedfully; > > And these cities lay on the high road. > > Verily, in this are signs for the faithful. > > The inhabitants also of El Aika were sinners: > > So we took vengeance on them, and they both became a plain example. > > 15:80 And the people of Hedjr treated God's messengers as liars. > > And we brought forth our signs to them, but they drew back from them: > > And they hewed them out abodes in the mountains to secure them: > > But a tempest surprised them at early morn, > > And their labours availed them nothing. > > We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that between them > is, but for a worthy end. And verily, "the hour" shall surely come. Wherefore > do thou, Muhammad, forgive with kindly forgiveness, > > For they Lord! He is the Creator, the Wise. > > We have already given thee the seven verses of repetition and the > glorious Koran. > > Strain not thine eyes after the good things we have bestowed on some of > the unbelievers: afflict not thyself on their account, and lower thy wing to > the faithful. > > And Say: I am the only plain-spoken warner. > > 15:90 We will punish those who foster divisions, > > Who break up the Koran into parts: > > By they Lord! we will surely take account from them one and all, > > Concerning that which they have done. > > Profess publicly then what thou hast been bidden, and withdraw from > those who join gods to God. > > Verily, We will maintain thy cause against those who deride thee, > > Who set up gods with God: and at last shall they know their folly. > > Now know We that they heart is distressed at what they say: > > But do thou celebrate the praise of thy Lord, and be of those who bow > down in worship; > > And serve thy Lord till the certainty o'ertake thee. > > — *Sura 15 - Hedjr*