What does Quran 15:90 mean?

Quran 15:90 (Surah Al-Hijr, Ayah 90) translates to: "Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 15:90 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 15:90?

Yes — there are 4 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 15:90?

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

What topics does Quran 15:90 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Revelation, Divine Warning, Warning, Prophethood, Truthfulness.

Ayah 89

وَقُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِيرُ ٱلْمُبِينُ...

15:90Al-Hijr

Ayah 91

ٱلَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عِضِينَ...

كَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ

Kamaaa anzalnaa 'alal muqtasimeen

Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators

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

← Previous on The Quran & revelation15:87And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.Next on The Quran & revelation →15:91Who have made the Qur'an into portions.

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Even as We sent down chastisement on those who make division the Jews and the Christians

"As We have sent down (the Scripture) on those who are divided (Jews and Christians)." (15.90) They believed in part of it and disbelieved in the other, (and they) are the Jews and the Christians.

Sahih al-Bukhari #2891Sahih

As above (hadith 3012)

Sahih al-Bukhari #3800Narrated Anas bin Malik:Sahih

(as above Hadith 301).

Sahih Muslim #2100Sahih

The hadith as narrated by Shaibani has been narrated through another chain of transmitters.

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