Which Surah and Juz is Quran 24:57 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Noor (The Light), the 24th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 18.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 24:57?

Yes — there are 4 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 24:57?

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

Ayah 56

وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَ...

24:57An-Noor

Q: What does Quran 24:57 mean?

Quran 24:57 (Surah An-Noor, Ayah 57) translates to: "Never think that the disbelievers are causing failure [to Allah] upon the earth. Their refuge will be the Fire - and how wretched the destination."

Q: What topics does Quran 24:57 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Sovereignty, Hellfire, Divine Punishment, Divine Justice, Warning to Disbelievers.

Ayah 58

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِيَسْتَـْٔذِنكُ...

لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَمَأْوَىٰهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ ۖ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

Laa tahsabannal lazeena kafaroo mu'jizeena fil ard; wa maawaahumun Naaru wa labi'sal maseer

Never think that the disbelievers are causing failure [to Allah] upon the earth. Their refuge will be the Fire - and how wretched the destination.

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And do not suppose read tahsabanna or yahsabanna the subject of the verb being the Messenger that those who disbelieve can escape Us in the land by eluding us. For their abode will be their return will be to the Fire and it is surely an evil destination it is an evil place of return.

"Two will never be gathered together in the Fire: A Muslim who killed a disbeliever then tried his best and did not deviate. And two will never be gathered together in the lungs of a believer: Dust in the cause of Allah, and the odor of Hell. And two will never be gathered in the heart of a salve: Faith and envy."

Sunan Ibn Majah #3935It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Hasan

“There is no believing slave who sheds tears, even if they are like the head of a fly, out of fear of Allah, and they roll down his cheeks, but Allah will forbid him to the Fire.”

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3119It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

"The dust in the cause of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and the smoke of Hell will never be combined in the nostrils of a Muslim."

Sunan Ibn Majah #2510It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Da'if

“The dust (of Jihad) in the cause of Allah and the smoke of Hell will never be combined in the interior of a Muslim.”