Medinan·Surah 55

الرحمن

Surah Ar-Rahman — Ayah 33

The Most Merciful

78 Ayahs·Verse 55:33
55:33

يَـٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ

O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].

Context in Surah Ar-Rahman

Nearby ayahs help place verse 55:33 in sequence and meaning.

سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ

We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ

So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ

There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.