Which Surah and Juz is Quran 11:1 from?

This ayah is from Surah Hud (Hud), the 11th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 11.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 11:1?

Yes — there are 4 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 11:1?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 11:1 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Revelation, Al-Hakim, Al-Khabir, Scripture & Wisdom, Prophethood.

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Q: What does Quran 11:1 mean?

Quran 11:1 (Surah Hud, Ayah 1) translates to: "Alif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Acquainted."

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أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّنِى لَكُ...

الٓر ۚ كِتَٰبٌ أُحْكِمَتْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِن لَّدُنْ حَكِيمٍ خَبِيرٍ

Alif-Laaam-Raa; Kitaabun uhkimat Aayaatuhoo summa fussilat mil ladun Hakeemin Khabeer

Alif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Acquainted.

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Tafsir

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Alif lām rā’ God knows best what He means by these letters; this is a Book whose verses have been set clear through marvellous arrangement and wonderful meanings and then detailed expounded through rulings stories and admonitions from One Wise Informed that is from God.