Which Surah and Juz is Quran 110:3 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Nasr (Divine Support), the 110th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 110:3?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Abu Dawud, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 110:3?

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

What topics does Quran 110:3 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Praise of Allah, Forgiveness, Repentance, Divine Mercy, Tawhid.

Ayah 2

وَرَأَيْتَ ٱلنَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِى دِينِ ٱللَّهِ ...

110:3An-Nasr

Q: What does Quran 110:3 mean?

Quran 110:3 (Surah An-Nasr, Ayah 3) translates to: "Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance."

فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ تَوَّابًۢا

Fa sab bih bihamdi rabbika was taghfir, innahu kaana tawwaaba

Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance.

Themes in this ayah

Explore in Habl →

Mercy & forgiveness99 Repentance97 Gratitude53

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

9 other themes with weak connections

Labeled by AI and people · How this works

Follow this theme through An-NasrFollow this theme

110:3Ayah 13

This is the only ayah in An-Nasr strongly about mercy and forgiveness.

See mercy and forgiveness across the Quran →

Tafsir

Scholars offer complementary perspectives

View Full Tafsir: Al-Jalalayn on 110:3→

then glorify with praise of your Lord that is continuously praising Him and seek forgiveness from Him; for verily He is ever ready to relent. The Prophet s after this sūra had been revealed would frequently repeat the words subhāna’Llāhi wa bi-hamdihi ‘Glory and praise be to God’ and astaghfiru’Llāha wa-atūbu ilayhi ‘I seek forgiveness from God and I repent to Him’; with the revelation of this final sūra he realised that his end was near. The victory over Mecca was in Ramadān of year 8; the Prophet s passed away in Rabī‘ I of the year 10.

When the Imam says: “Allah listens to him who praised Him,” say: “O Allah, our lord, to Thee be the praise, “ for if what anyone says synchronises with what the angels say, he will be forgiven his past sins.

Sahih Muslim #990'A'isha reported:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited often these words: Hallowed be Allah and with His praise, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. She said: I asked: Messenger of Allah, I see that you often repeat the saying" subhan allahi bihamdihi astag firullahi watubuilaih" whereupon he said: My Lord informed me that I would soon see a sign in my Ummah, so when I see it I often recite (these) words: Hallowed be Allah and with His Praise, I seek forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. Indeed I saw it (when this verse) was revealed:" When Allah's help and victory came, it marked the victory of Mecca, and you see people entering into Allah's religion in troops, celebrate the praise of Thy Lord and ask His forgiveness. Surely He is ever returning to Mercy."

Sunan Abu Dawud #877A’ishah said:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) often said while bowing and prostrating himself; “Glory be to Thee, O Allah, out Lord.” And “Praise be to Thee, O Allah, forgive me,” Thus interpreting the (command in the Qur’an).

Sahih al-Bukhari #777Narrated `Aisha:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in his bowing and prostrations, "Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ghfir li.' (Exalted Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise . O Allah! Forgive me).

Sahih al-Bukhari #800Narrated `Aisha:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say frequently in his bowing and prostrations "Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika, Allahumma ghfir li" (Exalted Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise he was acting on what was explained to him in the Holy Qur'an.