What does Quran 12:103 mean?

Quran 12:103 (Surah Yusuf, Ayah 103) translates to: "And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 12:103 from?

This ayah is from Surah Yusuf (Joseph), the 12th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 13.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Faith and Belief, Human Nature, Prophethood, Divine Revelation, Patience.

وَمَآ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ

Wa maa aksarun naasi wa law harasta bimu'mineen

And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.

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

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The Prophet ﷺ

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3 ayahs in Yusuf are strongly about the Prophet.

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Yet most people that is the people of Mecca however eager you might be that they believe will not believe.

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