What does Quran 26:52 mean?

Quran 26:52 (Surah Ash-Shu'araa, Ayah 52) translates to: "And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued.""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 26:52 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 26:52?

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 26:52?

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

Ayah 51

إِنَّا نَطْمَعُ أَن يَغْفِرَ لَنَا رَبُّنَا خَطَٰي...

26:52Ash-Shu'araa

Q: What topics does Quran 26:52 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Moses, Prophet Musa, Children of Israel, Divine Command, Divine Revelation.

Ayah 53

فَأَرْسَلَ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ...

۞ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِىٓ إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ

Wa awhainaaa ilaa Moosaaa an asri bi'ibaadeee innakum muttaba'oon

And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."

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← Previous on Lessons from past peoples26:49[Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know.Next on Lessons from past peoples →26:53Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

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And We revealed to Moses after many years which he spent among them calling them to the truth with God’s signs but all of which only increased them in insolence saying ‘Journey with My servants the Children of Israel by night a variant reading for an asri is an isr from the verb sarā one form of asrā go with them by night in the direction of the sea for indeed you will be pursued’. Pharaoh and his armies will pursue you but when they enter the sea in pursuit of you I will deliver you and drown them.

On the night on which he was taken on the Night Journey, the Prophet (ﷺ) passed by Musa, peace be upon him, and he was praying in his grave.

Sahih Muslim #3004Ibn 'Abbas reported:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent me from Muzdalifa ahead (of the caravan) along with the luggage or with the weak ones during (the latter part of the) night.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1642It was narrated from Anas, from on of the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ), that:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'On the night on which I was taken on the Night Journey, I passed by Musa and he was praying in his grave.'

Sahih al-Bukhari #6193Narrated Khabbab:Sahih

We migrated with the Prophet..(This narration is related in the chapter of migration).

Sahih al-Bukhari #1788Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) sent me (to Mina) with the luggage from Jam' (i.e. Al-Muzdalifa) at night.