Surah Al-Jinn 72:8
سُورَةُ الجِنِّ · Meccan · Verse 8 of 28
وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًۭا شَدِيدًۭا وَشُهُبًۭا
Translation
We tried to reach heaven, but discovered it to be full of stern guards and shooting stars––
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah Al-Jinn 72:8 is discussed in 5 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- Stars (Nujum) (key verse)
- The Heavens (Sama') (key verse)
- The Jinn
- Preservation (Hifz)
- The Holy Quran (Al-Qur'an al-Karim)
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