What does Quran 26:130 mean?

Quran 26:130 (Surah Ash-Shu'araa, Ayah 130) translates to: "And when you strike, you strike as tyrants."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 26:130 from?

This ayah is from Surah Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets), the 26th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 19.

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Hud, People of 'Ad, Oppression, Divine Warning, Accountability.

وَإِذَا بَطَشْتُم بَطَشْتُمْ جَبَّارِينَ

Wa izaa batashtum batashtum jabbaareen

And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

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Justice & honesty

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12 ayahs in Ash-Shu'araa are strongly about justice and honesty. This is one of them.

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And when you assault to smite or slay you assault like tyrants mercilessly!

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