What does Quran 26:53 mean?

Quran 26:53 (Surah Ash-Shu'araa, Ayah 53) translates to: "Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 26:53 from?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 26:53?

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

What topics does Quran 26:53 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Firaun, Pharaoh, Oppression, Divine Punishment, Children of Israel.

Ayah 52

۞ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَ...

26:53Ash-Shu'araa

Ayah 54

إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَشِرْذِمَةٌۭ قَلِيلُونَ...

فَأَرْسَلَ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ

Fa arsala Fir'awnu filmadaaa'ini haashireen

Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

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Then Pharaoh having been informed of their night departure sent to the cities — it is said that he ruled a thousand cities and twelve thousand villages — musterers to assemble the army saying

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