What does Quran 31:5 mean?

Quran 31:5 (Surah Luqman, Ayah 5) translates to: "Those are on [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 31:5 from?

This ayah is from Surah Luqman (Luqman), the 31th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 21.

Yes — there is 1 hadith related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Guidance, Righteousness, Divine Reward, Divine Revelation, Tawhid.

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًۭى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

Ulaaa'ika 'alaa hudam mir Rabbihim wa ulaaa'ika humul muflihoon

Those are on [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.

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This is the only ayah in Luqman strongly about true success.

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Such follow guidance from their Lord and it is they who are the successful the winners.

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