Which Surah and Juz is Quran 25:34 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Furqaan (The Criterion), the 25th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 19.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 25:34?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud.

What tafsir is available for Quran 25:34?

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

Ayah 33

وَلَا يَأْتُونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلَّا جِئْنَٰكَ بِٱلْح...

25:34Al-Furqaan

Q: What does Quran 25:34 mean?

Quran 25:34 (Surah Al-Furqaan, Ayah 34) translates to: "The ones who are gathered on their faces to Hell - those are the worst in position and farthest astray in [their] way."

Q: What topics does Quran 25:34 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Hellfire, Day of Judgment, Spiritual Consequences, Divine Justice, Accountability.

Ayah 35

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَجَعَلْنَا ...

ٱلَّذِينَ يُحْشَرُونَ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ شَرٌّۭ مَّكَانًۭا وَأَضَلُّ سَبِيلًۭا

Allazeena yuhsharoona 'alaa wujoohim ilaa jahannama ulaaa'ika sharrum makaananw wa adallu sabeelaa )section 3)

The ones who are gathered on their faces to Hell - those are the worst in position and farthest astray in [their] way.

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25:34Ayah 177

14 ayahs in Al-Furqaan are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

← Previous on Paradise & Hell25:24The companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.Next on Paradise & Hell →25:65And those who say, "Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is ever adhering;

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They are those who will be gathered on their faces that is those who will be driven as cattle toward Hell they will be in the worst place namely Hell and furthest astray from the way they will be on a path of error worse than that of others; and this path is their disbelief.

"Indeed among the worst of people to Allah, on the Day of Judgment, is the two faced person."

Sahih Muslim #6467Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

The worst amongst the people is the double-faced one; he comes to some people with one face and to others with the other face.

Sahih Muslim #7015Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

Two are the types amongst the denizens of Hell, the one possessing whips like the tail of an ox and they flog people with their help. (The second one) the women who would be naked in spite of their being dressed, who are seduced (to wrong paths) and seduce others with their hair high like humps. These women would not get into Paradise and they would not perceive the odour of Paradise, although its frag- rance can be perceived from such and such distance (from great distance).

Sunan Abu Dawud #4874Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying:Sahih

The worst of the people is a man who is double-faced; he presents one face to some and another to others.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2086Jabir narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:Hasan

"Indeed the most beloved among you to me, and the nearest to sit with me on the Day of Judgment is the best of you in character. And indeed, the most disliked among you to me, and the one sitting furthest from me on the Day of Judgement are the Thartharun, and the Mutashaddiqun and the Muthafaihiqun." They said: "O Messenger of Allah! We know about the Thartharun, and the Mutashaddiqun, but what about the Muthafaihiqun?"' He said:"The arrogant."