Which Surah and Juz is Quran 20:82 from?

This ayah is from Surah Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa), the 20th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 16.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 20:82?

Yes — there are 4 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Abu Dawud, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 20:82?

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

What topics does Quran 20:82 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Forgiveness, Repentance, Good Deeds, Guidance, Divine Mercy.

Ayah 81

كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ وَلَا تَط...

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Q: What does Quran 20:82 mean?

Quran 20:82 (Surah Taa-Haa, Ayah 82) translates to: "But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance."

Ayah 83

۞ وَمَآ أَعْجَلَكَ عَن قَوْمِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ...

وَإِنِّى لَغَفَّارٌۭ لِّمَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًۭا ثُمَّ ٱهْتَدَىٰ

Wa innee la Ghaffaarul liman taaba wa aamana wa 'amila saalihan summah tadaa

But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.

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20:82Ayah 1135

6 ayahs in Taa-Haa are strongly about mercy and forgiveness. This is one of them.

← Previous on Mercy & forgiveness20:73Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."Next on Mercy & forgiveness →20:90And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful,

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And indeed I am Forgiving toward him who repents from ascribing partners to God and believes affirms God’s Oneness and acts righteously is sincere in performing the obligatory and the supererogatory deeds and then follows guidance’ by adhering to what has been mentioned up to his death.

The Messenger of Allah said regarding this Ayah: “He is the One deserving of the Taqwa, and He is the One Who forgives. – he said: ‘Allah, Blessed is He and Most High, said: “I am the most worthy to have Taqwa of, so whoever has Taqwa of Me, not having any god besides Me, then I am most worthy that I forgive him.”

Sunan Abu Dawud #4735Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying; Our lord gets down every night to the heaven of this world when a third night remains and says :Hasan

(Is there anyone) who prays to Me so that I may accept his prayer? (Is there anyone) who asks of Me so that I may give him? (Is there anyone) who asks for my forgiveness so that I may forgive him?

Sahih Muslim #4182This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Ghazwan (and the words are):Sahih

" I heard Abu'l-Qasim (ﷺ) as the Prophet of repentance."

Sahih Muslim #5952Abu Musa Ash'ari reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned many names of his and said:Sahih

I am Muhammad, Ahmad. Muqaffi (the last in succession), Hashir, the Prophet of repentance, and the Prophet of Mercy.