Which Surah and Juz is Quran 27:8 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Naml (The Ant), the 27th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 19.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 27:8?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 27:8?

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

What topics does Quran 27:8 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Moses, Allah, Exaltation of Allah, Lordship of Allah, Divine Signs.

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إِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَهْلِهِۦٓ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ ...

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Q: What does Quran 27:8 mean?

Quran 27:8 (Surah An-Naml, Ayah 8) translates to: "But when he came to it, he was called, "Blessed is whoever is at the fire and whoever is around it. And exalted is Allah, Lord of the worlds."

Ayah 9

يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْ...

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهَا نُودِىَ أَنۢ بُورِكَ مَن فِى ٱلنَّارِ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Falammaa jaaa'ahaa noodiya am boorika man finnnnaari wa man hawlahaa wa Subhaanal laahi Rabbil 'aalameen

But when he came to it, he was called, "Blessed is whoever is at the fire and whoever is around it. And exalted is Allah, Lord of the worlds.

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32 ayahs in An-Naml are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples27:7[Mention] when Moses said to his family, "Indeed, I have perceived a fire. I will bring you from there information or will bring you a burning torch that you…Next on Lessons from past peoples →27:10And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [Allah said], "O Moses,

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But when he reached it he was called with the following words ‘Blessed is he that is to say God bless him who is in the fire namely Moses and who is around it namely the angels — or vice-versa the verb bāraka may be followed immediately by the direct object or by a preposition and then the direct object; a noun such as makān ‘location’ is implied after fī ‘in’ sc. man fī makāni’l-nār ‘who is in the area of the fire’; and Glory be to God the Lord of the Worlds — this is included in the call and is meant to declare that God is above all evil associations.

(Another chain) which is similar, but he said: (Tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram) "Blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor."

Sahih Muslim #1254Anas reported:Sahih

A man came panting and entered the row of worshippers and said: Praise be to Allah, much praised and blessed. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished the prayer he said: Who amongst you uttered these words? The people remained silent. He (the Prophet again said) -: Who amongst you uttered these words? He said nothing wrong. Then a man said: I came and had a difficulty in breathing, so I uttered them. He replied: I saw twelve angels facing one another as to who will take them up (to Allah).

Sunan Abu Dawud #768The above mentioned tradition has been reported by ‘Ikramah with a different chain of narrators. This version adds:Sahih

When he stood up, he said the takbir (Allah is most great) and said. . . .

Sunan Abu Dawud #529Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

if anyone says when he hears the call to prayer : “O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and of the prayer which is established for all time, grant Muhammad the wasilah and excellency, and raise him up in a praiseworthy position which Thou hast promised, he will be assured of my intercession.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2665It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that:Sahih

when the Messenger of Allah was in Dhul-Hulaifah someone came to him and he was told: "You are in a blessed valley.''(sahih)