What does Quran 37:23 mean?

Quran 37:23 (Surah As-Saaffaat, Ayah 23) translates to: "Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 37:23 from?

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

Are there hadiths related to Quran 37:23?

Yes — there is 1 hadith related to this ayah from Sunan Abu Dawud.

What tafsir is available for Quran 37:23?

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

What topics does Quran 37:23 relate to?

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

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۞ ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ و...

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Ayah 24

وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ...

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Min doonil laahi fahdoohum ilaa siraatil Jaheem

Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire

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37:23Ayah 1182

24 ayahs in As-Saaffaat are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

← Previous on Paradise & Hell37:9Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,Next on Paradise & Hell →37:31So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].

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besides God in other words other than Him in the way of graven images and lead them direct them and drive them to the path of Hell the way to the Fire.

“Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah, except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing fire.” He said: Except the one whom Allah destined that he should go to Hell.

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