Which Surah and Juz is Quran 2:97 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Baqara (The Cow), the 2th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 1.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 2:97?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 2:97?

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

What topics does Quran 2:97 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Jibreel, Angel Jibril (Gabriel), Allah, Divine Revelation, Prophethood.

Ayah 96

وَلَتَجِدَنَّهُمْ أَحْرَصَ ٱلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ حَيَوٰة...

2:97Al-Baqara

Q: What does Quran 2:97 mean?

Quran 2:97 (Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 97) translates to: "Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers.""

Ayah 98

مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّلَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَر...

قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُۥ نَزَّلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًۭى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Qul man kaana 'aduwwal li Jibreela fainnahoo nazzalahoo 'alaa qalbika bi iznil laahi musaddiqal limaa baina yadihi wa hudanw wa bushraa lilmu'mineen

Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."

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

← Previous on The Quran & revelation2:91And when it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah has revealed," they say, "We believe [only] in what was revealed to us." And they disbelieve in what came…Next on The Quran & revelation →2:99And We have certainly revealed to you verses [which are] clear proofs, and no one would deny them except the defiantly disobedient.

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Say to them ‘Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel let him die in exasperation — he it was that brought it the Qur’ān down upon your heart by the leave by the command of God confirming what was before it of scriptures a guidance from error and good tidings of Paradise for the believers.

The one who asked (the Prophet) was Gabriel (refer to Hadith 5.327).

Sahih al-Bukhari #7107Narrated `Aisha:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Gabriel called me and said, 'Allah has heard the statement of your people and what they replied to you.'"

Sahih al-Bukhari #5920Narrated Al-Bara:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Hassan, "Lampoon them (the pagans) in verse, and Gabriel is with you."

Sahih al-Bukhari #1092Narrated Jundab bin `Abdullah:Sahih

Gabriel did not come to the Prophet (for some time) and so one of the Quraish women said, "His Satan has deserted him." So came the Divine Revelation: "By the forenoon And by the night When it is still! Your Lord (O Muhammad) has neither Forsaken you Nor hated you." (93.1-3)

Sahih al-Bukhari #6014Narrated `Aisha:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "O `Aisha! This is Gabriel sending his greetings to you." I said, "Peace, and Allah's Mercy be on him (Gabriel). You see what we do not see." (She was addressing Allah's Apostle).