What does Quran 16:99 mean?

Quran 16:99 (Surah An-Nahl, Ayah 99) translates to: "Indeed, there is for him no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 16:99 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Nahl (The Bee), the 16th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 14.

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

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: Trust in Allah (Tawakkul), Divine Protection, Prophethood, Intention (Niyyah).

إِنَّهُۥ لَيْسَ لَهُۥ سُلْطَٰنٌ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

Innahoo laisa lahoo sultaanun 'alal lazeena aamanoo wa 'alaa Rabbihim yatawakkaloon

Indeed, there is for him no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord.

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

4 other themes with weak connections

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2 ayahs in An-Nahl are strongly about trust in Allah. This is one of them.

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Indeed he has no power sway over those who believe and put their trust in their Lord.

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