What does Quran 26:183 mean?

Quran 26:183 (Surah Ash-Shu'araa, Ayah 183) translates to: "And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 26:183 from?

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

Are there hadiths related to Quran 26:183?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 26:183?

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

Ayah 182

وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ...

26:183Ash-Shu'araa

Q: What topics does Quran 26:183 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Corruption on Earth, Justice, Community Responsibility, Accountability, Divine Command.

Ayah 184

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ وَٱلْجِبِلَّةَ ٱلْأ...

وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ ٱلنَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ

Wa laa tabkhasun naasa ashyaaa 'ahum wa laa ta'saw fil ardi mufsideen

And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.

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Tafsir

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and do not defraud people in their goods do not diminish anything of what is due to them and do not be degenerate in the earth seeking corruption by killing or otherwise ta‘thaw ‘degenerate’ derives from ‘athiya meaning afsada ‘to corrupt’; mufsidīna ‘seeking corruption’ is a circumstantial qualifier emphasising the import of its operator ta‘thaw.

One should not take a span of land without having legitimate right to it, otherwise Allah would make him wear (around his neck) seven earths on the Day of Resurrection.

Sahih Muslim #4394It has also been narrated by Sa'd b. Abu Burda through his father through his grandfather that the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) sent him and Mu'adh (on a mission) to the Yemen, and said (by way of advising them):Sahih

Show leniency (to the people) ; don't be hard upon them; give them glad tidings (of Divine favours in this world and the Hereafter) ; and do not create aversion. Work in collaboration and don't be divided.

Sahih Muslim #4008Muhammad b. Ibrahim said that Abu Salama reported to him that there was between him and his people dispute over a piece of land, and he came to 'A'isha and mentioned that to her, whereupon she said:Sahih

Abu Salama, abstain from getting this land, for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: He who usurps even a span of land would be made to wear around his neck seven earths.

Sahih Muslim #3878Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

Do not withhold excess of water, so that you may prevent the growth of herbage.

Sunan Ibn Majah #2212It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“No one of you should withhold surplus water from common pastureland.”