Meccan·Surah 15

الحجر

Surah Al-Hijr — Ayah 78

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99 Ayahs·Verse 15:78
15:78

وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ لَظَـٰلِمِينَ

And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.

Context in Surah Al-Hijr

Nearby ayahs help place verse 15:78 in sequence and meaning.

وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ

And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.

فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ

So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْحِجْرِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.