Which Surah and Juz is Quran 13:15 from?

This ayah is from Surah Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder), the 13th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 13 and is one of the Sajdah (prostration) ayahs.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 13:15?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 13:15?

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

What topics does Quran 13:15 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Divine Sovereignty, Humility, Creation.

Ayah 14

لَهُۥ دَعْوَةُ ٱلْحَقِّ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِ...

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Q: What does Quran 13:15 mean?

Quran 13:15 (Surah Ar-Ra'd, Ayah 15) translates to: "And to Allah prostrates whoever is within the heavens and the earth, willingly or by compulsion, and their shadows [as well] in the mornings and the afternoons."

Ayah 16

قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ قُلِ ٱلل...

۩ Sajdah Ayah

وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ طَوْعًۭا وَكَرْهًۭا وَظِلَٰلُهُم بِٱلْغُدُوِّ وَٱلْءَاصَالِ ۩

Wa lillaahi yasjudu man fis samaawaati wal ardi taw 'anw wa karhanw wa zilaaluhum bilghuduwwi wal aasaal

And to Allah prostrates whoever is within the heavens and the earth, willingly or by compulsion, and their shadows [as well] in the mornings and the afternoons.

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13:15Ayah 143

8 ayahs in Ar-Ra'd are strongly about signs in creation. This is one of them.

← Previous on Signs in creation13:13And the thunder exalts [Allah] with praise of Him - and the angels [as well] from fear of Him Next on Signs in creation →13:17He sends down from the sky, rain, and valleys flow according to their capacity, and the torrent carries a rising foam.

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And to God prostrate whoever is in the heavens and the earth willingly such as believers or unwillingly such as hypocrites and those coerced by the sword and their shadows also prostrate in the mornings and the evenings.

"The Messenger of Allah prostrated for it - meaning (in Surat) An-Najm - and so did the Muslims, the idolaters, the Jinns, and the people."

Sahih al-Bukhari #1040Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) I prostrated while reciting An-Najm and with him prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, the jinns, and all human beings.

Sunan Abu Dawud #891‘Abbas b. ‘Abd al-Muttalib said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

when a servant (of Allah) prostrates himself, the seven limbs, i.e, his face, his palms, his knees and his feet prostrate along with him.

Sunan Ibn Majah #1158It was narrated from ‘Ubadah bin Samit that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:Da'if

“No one prostrates to Allah but Allah will record one Hasanah (good reward) for him, and will erase thereby one bad deed and raise him in status one degree. So prostrate a great deal.”

Sunan Abu Dawud #1415Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated himself at night when reciting the Qur'an. He said repeatedly: My face prostrates itself to Him Who created it and brought forth its hearing and seeing by His might and power.