Surah Al-Hijr Ayat 79 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 79
So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.
So We exacted retribution from them. They were both on an open highway, plain to see.
So We chastised them. The desolate locations of both communities lie on a well-known highway.
So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.
So we took vengeance on them; and lo! they both are on a high-road plain to see.
So We took vengeance on them; and surely the two of them were indeed on an evident record (or: register, literally:Imam).
and We took retribution on them; both are still there on the highway, plain for all to see.
Quran 15 Verse 79 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Hijr ayat 79, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(15:79) So We chastised them. The desolate locations of both communities lie on a well-known highway.[44]
44. Midian lay on the route from Hijaz to Palestine and Syria.
Ala-Maududi
(15:79) So We chastised them. The desolate locations of both communities lie on a well-known highway.[44]
44. Midian lay on the route from Hijaz to Palestine and Syria.
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