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.
جن سے (آخر) ہم نے انتقام لے ہی لیا۔ یہ دونوں شہر کھلے (عام) راستے پر ہیں
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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