Meccan·Surah 15

الحجر

Surah Al-Hijr — Ayah 18

The Rocky Tract

99 Ayahs·Verse 15:18
15:18

إِلَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَرَقَ ٱلسَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ

Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.

Context in Surah Al-Hijr

Nearby ayahs help place verse 15:18 in sequence and meaning.

وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّـٰهَا لِلنَّـٰظِرِينَ

And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.

وَحَفِظْنَـٰهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَـٰنٍ رَّجِيمٍ

And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]

وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَـٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مَّوْزُونٍ

And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well-balanced thing.

وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَـٰيِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُۥ بِرَٰزِقِينَ

And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.