Surah Al-Jinn: Verse 9 - وأنا كنا نقعد منها مقاعد... - English

Tafsir of Verse 9, Surah Al-Jinn

وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْءَانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًا رَّصَدًا

English Translation

And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.

English Transliteration

Waanna kunna naqAAudu minha maqaAAida lilssamAAi faman yastamiAAi alana yajid lahu shihaban rasadan

Tafsir of Verse 9

We would sit there on seats to hear; but any listening now finds a meteor in wait for him.

'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.
Verse 9 - Surah Al-Jinn: (وأنا كنا نقعد منها مقاعد للسمع ۖ فمن يستمع الآن يجد له شهابا رصدا...) - English