Which Surah and Juz is Quran 19:12 from?

This ayah is from Surah Maryam (Mary), the 19th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 16.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 19:12?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Ibn Majah, Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 19:12?

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

What topics does Quran 19:12 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Yahya, Scripture & Wisdom, Prophethood, Divine Favor.

Ayah 11

فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْمِحْرَابِ فَأَوْ...

19:12Maryam

Q: What does Quran 19:12 mean?

Quran 19:12 (Surah Maryam, Ayah 12) translates to: "[Allah] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy"

Ayah 13

وَحَنَانًۭا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَوٰةًۭ ۖ وَكَانَ ت...

يَٰيَحْيَىٰ خُذِ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِقُوَّةٍۢ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْحُكْمَ صَبِيًّۭا

Yaa Yahyaa khuzil Kitaaba biquwwatinw wa aatainaahul hukma saiyyaa

[Allah] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

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19:12Ayah 198

28 ayahs in Maryam are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples19:11So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allah] in the morning and afternoon.Next on Lessons from past peoples →19:13And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah

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And two years after his birth God exalted be He said to him ‘O John! Hold on to the Scripture namely the Torah firmly’ earnestly. And We gave him judgement prophethood while still a child a three-year old;

"The Messenger of Allah embraced me and said: 'O Allah, teach him wisdom and the (correct) interpretation of the Book.'"

Sahih al-Bukhari #75Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sahih

Once the Prophet (ﷺ) embraced me and said, "O Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the Book (Qur'an).

Sahih al-Bukhari #6995Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) embraced me and said, "O Allah! Teach him (the knowledge of) the Book (Qur'an)."

Sunan Ibn Majah #2044It was narrated that 'Ali said:Sahih

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me to Yemen. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, you are sending me to judge between them while I am a young man, and I do not know how to judge.' He struck me on the chest with his hand and said: 'O Allah, guide his heart and make his tongue steadfast.' And after that I never doubted in passing judgment between two people.”

Sahih Muslim #5155Sahl b. Sa'd Sa'idi reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was given a drink, and he drank from that, and there was on his right side a boy. and on his left some old men. He said to the boy:Sahih

Do you permit me to give it to them (the old men), but that boy said: by God. I will not give preference at your hand over me in my share. He (the narrator) said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then gave it in his hand.