What does Quran 37:171 mean?

Quran 37:171 (Surah As-Saaffaat, Ayah 171) translates to: "And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 37:171 from?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 37:171?

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

What topics does Quran 37:171 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Decree, Prophethood, Divine Support, Divine Power, Faith and Belief.

Ayah 170

فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ...

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Ayah 172

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ...

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Wa laqad sabaqat Kalimatunaa li'ibaadinal mursa leen

And Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,

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And verily Our Word containing the promise of victory has gone beforehand in favour of Our servants the messengers and that Word is I shall assuredly prevail I and My messengers Q. 5821 —

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