What does Quran 37:159 mean?

Quran 37:159 (Surah As-Saaffaat, Ayah 159) translates to: "Exalted is Allah above what they describe,"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 37:159 from?

This ayah is from Surah As-Saaffaat (Those drawn up in Ranks), the 37th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 23.

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

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Tawhid, Idolatry, Divine Attributes, Story of Adam and Iblis.

سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Subhaanal laahi 'ammaa yasifoon

Exalted is Allah above what they describe,

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

1 other theme with a weak connection

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Oneness of Allah

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9 ayahs in As-Saaffaat are strongly about the oneness of Allah.

Scholars offer complementary perspectives

Glory be to God affirming that He is exalted above what they attribute to Him in the way of His having a child

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