An-Naba (النبأ)
Chapter 78 · The Tidings · Juz 30
وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًۭا شِدَادًۭا
Wa banaina fauqakum sab 'an shi daada
And constructed above you seven strong [heavens]
Quran 78:12 — Surah An-Naba
This is verse 12 of 40 in Surah An-Naba (النبأ), meaning “The Tidings”. It is a Meccan surah — revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah. This verse is located in Juz 30 (Part 30) of the Quran.
Surah An-Naba is the 78th chapter of the Holy Quran and contains 40 verses (ayat). You can listen to this surah with audio recitation and follow along with transliteration on QuranMakkah.com.
To pronounce this verse, follow the transliteration below. Each syllable represents the Arabic sounds written in Latin letters:
Wa banaina fauqakum sab 'an shi daada
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًۭا
And made the night as clothing
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًۭا
And made the day for livelihood
وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًۭا شِدَادًۭا
And constructed above you seven strong [heavens]
وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًۭا وَهَّاجًۭا
And made [therein] a burning lamp
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمُعْصِرَٰتِ مَآءًۭ ثَجَّاجًۭا
And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water