Quran 72:1

Surah Al-Jinn Ayah 1

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 72:1 says: “Say, [O Muḥammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].”

Translation source: Saheeh International

Quran 72:1Surah Al-JinnAyah 1meccan

قُلْ أُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ ٱسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْءَانًا عَجَبًا

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What does Quran 72:1 say in English?

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 72:1 says: “Say, [O Muḥammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].”

Which surah is Quran 72:1 in?

Quran 72:1 is in Surah Al-Jinn, chapter 72 of the Quran.

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