What does Quran 27:79 mean?

Quran 27:79 (Surah An-Naml, Ayah 79) translates to: "So rely upon Allah; indeed, you are upon the clear truth."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 27:79 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Naml (The Ant), the 27th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 20.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 27:79?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 27:79?

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

What topics does Quran 27:79 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Al-Haqq, Trust in Allah (Tawakkul), Guidance, Prophethood.

Ayah 78

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقْضِى بَيْنَهُم بِحُكْمِهِۦ ۚ وَهُ...

27:79An-Naml

Ayah 80

إِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَلَا تُسْمِعُ ٱل...

فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَى ٱلْحَقِّ ٱلْمُبِينِ

Fatawakkal 'alal laahi innaka 'alal haqqil mubeen

So rely upon Allah; indeed, you are upon the clear truth.

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Tafsir

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So rely on God trust in Him for you are indeed upon the manifest truth upon the manifest religion the sequel shall be in your favour with victory over the disbelievers. God then draws comparisons between them and the dead the deaf and the blind saying

"If you were to rely upon Allah with the required reliance, then He would provide for you just as a bird is provided for, it goes out in the morning empty, and returns full."

Sahih Muslim #7393Hasan bin ur-Rabī’ narrated to us, Hammād bin Zayd narrated to us, on authority of Ayyūb and Hishām , on authority of Muhammad bin Sīrīn , that he said:Sahih

‘Indeed this knowledge is faith, so carefully consider from whom you take your faith’.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2587Anas bin Malik narrated that a man said:Sahih

"O Messenger of Allah! Shall I tie it and rely(upon Allah), or leave it loose and rely(upon Allah)?" He said: "Tie it and rely(upon Allah)." Other chains report similar narrations.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2588Al-Hasan bin 'Ali said:Sahih

"I remember that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: 'Leave what makes you in doubt for what does not make you in doubt. The truth brings tranquility while falsehood sows doubt.'" Another chain reports a similar narration.

Sahih Muslim #3661Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) forbade the selling and making a gift of the right of inheritance of a slave. Imam Muslim said:Sahih

All the persons depend upon Abdullah b. Dinar in regard to this hadith.