Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْحِجْرِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٩٩

Surah Al-Hijr Verse 4

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Verses 4–5

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Al-Hijr 4

وَمَٓا اَهْلَكْنَا مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ اِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَعْلُومٌ ۝٤

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

4Vemâ ehleknâ min ḳaryetin illâ velehâ kitâbüm maʿlûm.

English Translation

English Translation

4We have never destroyed any land without first giving it understandable revelation.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

4The English explanatory translation of this verse is in preparation.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.