What does Quran 21:70 mean?

Quran 21:70 (Surah Al-Anbiyaa, Ayah 70) translates to: "And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 21:70 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Anbiyaa (The Prophets), the 21th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 17.

Yes — there is 1 hadith 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: Divine Justice, Prophet Ibrahim, Patience, Divine Power, Justice.

وَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًۭا فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْأَخْسَرِينَ

Wa araadoo bihee kaidan faja'alnaahumul akhsareen

And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.

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

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This is the only ayah in Al-Anbiyaa strongly about true success.

Scholars largely agree on this ayah

And they sought to outwit him namely by having him burnt but We made them the greater losers in what they sought.

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