What does Quran 19:52 mean?

Quran 19:52 (Surah Maryam, Ayah 52) translates to: "And We called him from the side of the mount at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him]."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 19:52 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 19:52?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 19:52?

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

What topics does Quran 19:52 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophethood, Divine Revelation, Prophets, Ethical Theme: Trust in God's Power.

Ayah 51

وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مُوسَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ...

19:52Maryam

Ayah 53

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥ مِن رَّحْمَتِنَآ أَخَاهُ هَٰرُون...

وَنَٰدَيْنَٰهُ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنِ وَقَرَّبْنَٰهُ نَجِيًّۭا

Wa naadainaahu min jaanibit Tooril aimani wa qarrabnaahu najiyyaa

And We called him from the side of the mount at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].

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19:52Ayah 198

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

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples19:51And mention in the Book, Moses. Indeed, he was chosen, and he was a messenger and a prophet.Next on Lessons from past peoples →19:53And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Aaron as a prophet.

Tafsir

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And We called him — with the words ‘O Moses! Verily I am God’ Q. 279 — from the right side of the Mount al-Tūr is actually the name of a mountain that is from the side to the right of Moses as he was approaching the Mount from Midian; and We brought him near in communion as God exalted be He made him hear His speech.

When we would pray behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we liked to be on his right side. He (the Prophet) would sit turning his face towards us (and back towards the Ka'bah) (ﷺ).

Sahih Muslim #4647This tradition has been narrated on the same authority through a different chain of transmitters. Another version of the tradition narrated on the authority of Shu'ba does not include the words:Sahih

" He took the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) aside."

Sahih Muslim #1537Bara' reported:Sahih

When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we cherished to be on his right side so that his face would turn towards us (at the end of the prayer), and he (the narrator) said: I heard him say: O my Lord! save me from Thy torment on the Day when Thoil, wouldst raise or gather Thy servants.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #844It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:Sahih

"I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)and I stood on his left. He took hold of me with his left hand and made me stand on his right."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #824It was narrated that Al Bara said:

"When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I liked to be to his right."