Which Surah and Juz is Quran 15:87 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Hijr (The Rock), the 15th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 14.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 15:87?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 15:87?

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

What topics does Quran 15:87 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Al-Azim, Prophethood, Divine Revelation, Guidance, Patience.

Ayah 86

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْخَلَّٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ...

15:87Al-Hijr

Q: What does Quran 15:87 mean?

Quran 15:87 (Surah Al-Hijr, Ayah 87) translates to: "And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an."

Ayah 88

لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِ...

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ سَبْعًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ

Wa laqad aatainaaka sab'am mnal masaanee wal Qur-aanal 'azeem

And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.

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15:87Ayah 199

8 ayahs in Al-Hijr are strongly about the Quran and revelation. This is one of them.

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And verily We have given you seven of the oft-repeated verses — the Prophet s said that this meant sūrat al-Fātiha as reported by the two Shaykhs Bukhārī and Muslim since it is repeated in every unit of prayer rak‘a — and the great Qur’ān.

"The Prophet (ﷺ) was given seven oft-recited; the seven long ones."

Sahih al-Bukhari #4498Narrated Abu Huraira:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The Um (substance) of the Qur'an is the seven oft-repeated verses (Al- Mathaini) and is the Great Qur'an (i.e. Surat-al-Fatiha).

Sunan an-Nasa'i #918It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:Sahih

Concerning the words of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime: "Seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly-recited): "The seven long ones."

Sunan Abu Dawud #1460Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was given seven repeated long surahs, while Moses was given six, When he threw the tablets, two of them were withdrawn and four remained.

Sahih al-Bukhari #4627Narrated Anas:Sahih

"Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad) a manifest victory.' refers to Al-Hudaibiya Peace treaty).