What does Quran 23:16 mean?

Quran 23:16 (Surah Al-Muminoon, Ayah 16) translates to: "Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 23:16 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Muminoon (The Believers), the 23th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 18.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 23:16?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 23:16?

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

What topics does Quran 23:16 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Resurrection, Day of Judgment, Divine Power, Accountability, Afterlife.

Ayah 15

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ...

23:16Al-Muminoon

Ayah 17

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَم...

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ

Summa innakum Yawmal Qiyaamati tub'asoon

Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.

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Then on the Day of Resurrection you shall surely be raised for reckoning and requital.

" On the Day of Resurrection."

Sahih Muslim #5257This hadith has been narrated on the authority of lbn `Ukaim through another chain of transmitters, but in this hadith no mention is made of the words:Sahih

"On the Day of Resurrection"

Sahih Muslim #2783Sa`id b. Jubair reported on the authority of Ibn `Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) that the camel of a person broke his neck as he was in the company of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded them (Companions) to wash him with water mixed (with the leaves of) the lote (tree) and to keep his face exposed; (he, the narrator) said:Sahih

And his head (too), for he would be raised on the Day of Resurrection pronouncing Talbiya.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3193It was narrated from Abu Mas'ud that a man gave a bridled camel in charity in the cause of Allah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"On the Day of Resurrection seven hundred bridled camels will come to you."

Sunan Ibn Majah #1885It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

"The image-makers will be punished on the Day of Resurrection and will be told: 'Give life to that which you have created.' "

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