What does Quran 25:66 mean?

Quran 25:66 (Surah Al-Furqaan, Ayah 66) translates to: "Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence.""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 25:66 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 25:66?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 25:66?

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

What topics does Quran 25:66 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Humility, Arrogance, Ethical Conduct, Prophetic Example, Moral Excellence.

Ayah 65

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذ...

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Ayah 67

وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ لَمْ يُسْرِفُوا۟ وَلَ...

إِنَّهَا سَآءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّۭا وَمُقَامًۭا

Innahaa saaa'at mustaqarranw wa muqaamaa

Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence."

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25:66Ayah 177

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

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It is truly a wretched abode and residence!’ in other words it is truly wretched as a place in which to abide and reside.

The evil is genuine.

Sunan Ibn Majah #3242It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah, from his father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“The evil eye is real.”

Sunan Ibn Majah #3243It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

‘The evil eye is real.”

Sunan Ibn Majah #1909It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

"A City-dweller should not sell for a Bedouin."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3946It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said:Da'if

"There is nothing wrong with renting uncultivated land for gold and silver."

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