What does Quran 29:54 mean?

Quran 29:54 (Surah Al-Ankaboot, Ayah 54) translates to: "They urge you to hasten the punishment. And indeed, Hell will be encompassing of the disbelievers"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 29:54 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Ankaboot (The Spider), the 29th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 21.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 29:54?

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 29:54?

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

What topics does Quran 29:54 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Hellfire, Divine Decree, Divine Justice, Day of Judgment, Patience.

Ayah 53

وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلْعَذَابِ ۚ وَلَوْلَآ أَجَل...

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Ayah 55

يَوْمَ يَغْشَىٰهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ مِن فَوْقِهِمْ وَمِ...

يَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلْعَذَابِ وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمُحِيطَةٌۢ بِٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

Yasta'jiloonak bil'azaab; wa inna Jahannama lamuhee tatum bilkaafireen

They urge you to hasten the punishment. And indeed, Hell will be encompassing of the disbelievers

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29:54Ayah 169

7 ayahs in Al-Ankaboot are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

← Previous on Paradise & Hell29:25And [Abraham] said, "You have only taken, other than Allah, idols as [a bond of] affection among you in worldly life.Next on Paradise & Hell →29:55On the Day the punishment will cover them from above them and from below their feet and it is said, "Taste [the result of] what you used to do."

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And they ask you to hasten the chastisement in this world. And lo! Hell shall encompass the disbelievers

This heat is from the exhalation of Hell-fire, so delay the prayer till it is cool.

Sahih Muslim #7007Abu Huraira reported directly from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that he said:Sahih

The distance of the two shoulders of the non-believer in Hell will be a three-day journey for a swift rider.

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