Which Surah and Juz is Quran 33:56 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Ahzaab (The Clans), the 33th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 22.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 33:56?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih al-Bukhari, Sunan Abu Dawud, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 33:56?

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

What topics does Quran 33:56 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Sin, Allah, Blessings of Allah, Supplication, Prophet Muhammad.

Ayah 55

لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِنَّ فِىٓ ءَابَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ ...

33:56Al-Ahzaab

Q: What does Quran 33:56 mean?

Quran 33:56 (Surah Al-Ahzaab, Ayah 56) translates to: "Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace."

Ayah 57

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ لَع...

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

Innal laaha wa malaaa'i katahoo yusalloona 'alan Nabiyy; yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo salloo 'alaihi wa sallimoo tasleemaa

Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.

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33:56Ayah 173

19 ayahs in Al-Ahzaab are strongly about the Prophet. This is one of them.

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Indeed God and His angels bless the Prophet Muhammad (s). O you who believe invoke blessings on him and invoke peace upon him in a worthy manner in other words say ‘O God bless our master Muhammad and grant him peace’ Allāhumma sallī ‘alā sayyidinā Muhammad wa-sallim.

The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! How shall we (ask Allah to) send blessings on you?" Allah's Apostle replied, "Say: O Allah! Send Your Mercy on Muhammad and on his wives and on his off spring, as You sent Your Mercy on Abraham's family; and send Your Blessings on Muhammad and on his offspring, as You sent Your Blessings on Abraham's family, for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious."

Sunan Abu Dawud #980Abu Humaid al-Said said:Da'if

Some people asked: Messenger of Allah, how should we invoke blessings on you? He said: Say,” O Allah, bless Muhammad, his wives and his off springs, as Thou didst bless Abraham’s family, and grant favours to Muhammad’s family, his wives and off springs, as Thou didst grant favours to Abraham’s family. Thou art indeed praiseworthy and glorious.

Sahih Muslim #6217Anas reportedAllah's Apostle (ﷺ) visited us and there was none else (in the house) but I, my mother and my mother's sister Umm Haram. My mother said to him:Sahih

Allah's Messenger, here is a small servant of yours, invoke blessings of Allah upon him. And he invoked blessings for me (that I should be bestowed upon) every good and this was what he (said) at the end of what be supplicated for me: O Allah, make an increase in his wealth, and progeny, and cqnfer blessings (upon him) in (each one) of them.

Sunan Abu Dawud #982This tradition has also been reported by ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amr through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:Sahih

Say, O Allah, bless Muhammad, the Prophet, the unlettered, and Muhammad’s family.

Sunan Abu Dawud #983Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as sayings:Sahih

if anyone would like to have the fullest measure granted to him when he invokes blessings on us, the members of the prophet’s family, he should say: O Allah, bless Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, his wives who are the mother of the faithful, his off springs, and the people of his house as Thou didst bless the family of Abraham. Thou art indeed praiseworthy and glorious.