Which Surah and Juz is Quran 25:41 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 25:41?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 25:41?

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

What topics does Quran 25:41 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Disbelief, Prophethood, Divine Revelation, Divine Support.

Ayah 40

وَلَقَدْ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَى ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُمْط...

25:41Al-Furqaan

Q: What does Quran 25:41 mean?

Quran 25:41 (Surah Al-Furqaan, Ayah 41) translates to: "And when they see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one whom Allah has sent as a messenger?"

Ayah 42

إِن كَادَ لَيُضِلُّنَا عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا لَوْلَآ أ...

وَإِذَا رَأَوْكَ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى بَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ رَسُولًا

Wa izaa ra awka iny yattakhizoonaka illaa huzuwan ahaazal lazee ba'asal laahu Rasoolaa

And when they see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one whom Allah has sent as a messenger?

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The Prophet ﷺ

25:41Ayah 177

11 ayahs in Al-Furqaan are strongly about the Prophet. This is one of them.

← Previous on The Prophet ﷺ25:33And they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation.Next on The Prophet ﷺ →25:52So do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with the Qur'an a great striving.

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And when they see you they take you in mockery only as an object of derision saying ‘Is this the one whom God has sent as a messenger? as he is wont to claim? — contemptuously of him as one not worthy of being a messenger.

"Look at how Allah diverts the insults and curses of Quraish from me. They insult 'Mudhammam' and curse 'Mudhammam' -but I am Muhammad."

Sahih Muslim #7320Hammam b. al-Harith reported that a person began to praise 'Uthman and Miqdad sat upon his knee; and he was a bulky person and began to throw pebbles upon his (flatterer's) face. Thereupon 'Uthman said:Sahih

What is the matter with you? And he said: Verily, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: When you see those who shower (undue) praise (upon others), throw dust upon their faces.

Sahih al-Bukhari #3383Narrated Abu Huraira:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Doesn't it astonish you how Allah protects me from the Quraish's abusing and cursing? They abuse Mudhammam and curse Mudhammam while I am Muhammad (and not Mudhammam).

Sahih Muslim #1893Ka'b b. 'Ujra reported that he entered the mosque and saw Abd al-Rahman b. Umm Hakam delivering the sermon in a sitting posture. Upon this he said:Sahih

Look at this wretched person; he delivers the sermon while sitting, whereas Allah said:" And when they see merchandise or sport, they break away to it and leave thee standing."

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1005Musa bin Abi Musa Al-Asha'ri narrated from his father that:Hasan

The Messenger of Allah said: "No one dies and they stand over him crying and saying: 'O what a great man he was! O how respectful he was!' except that two angels are appointed for him to poke him (saying): 'Is that you?'"