What does Quran 37:83 mean?

Quran 37:83 (Surah As-Saaffaat, Ayah 83) translates to: "And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 37:83 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 37:83?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Bukhari, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 37:83?

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

What topics does Quran 37:83 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Ibrahim, Tawhid, Faith and Belief, Resurrection, Prophet Stories.

Ayah 82

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْءَاخَرِينَ...

37:83As-Saaffaat

Ayah 84

إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍۢ سَلِيمٍ...

۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Wa ina min shee'atihee la Ibraaheem

And indeed, among his kind was Abraham,

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And truly of his adherents that is of those who agreed with him on the fundaments of religion was Abraham despite the fact that there was a long interval between them 2640 years and between them came the prophets Hūd and Sālih.

O, the best of creation; thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: He is Ibrahim (peace be upon him).

Sahih Muslim #5870Anas b. Malik reported:Sahih

I have never seen anyone more kind to one's family than Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and Ibrahim was sent to the suburb of Medina for suckling. He used to go there and we accompanied him. He entered the house, and it was filled with smoke as his foster-father was a bricksmith. He took him (his son Ibrihim) and kissed him and then came back. 'Amr said that when Ibrihim died. Allah's LMessenger (ﷺ) said: Ibrihim is my son and he dies as a suckling babe. He has now two foster-mothers who would complete his suckling period in Paradise.

Sahih al-Bukhari #3801Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf:Sahih

(the grandfather of Salih bin Ibrahim) the story of Badr, namely, the narration regarding the sons of 'Afra'.

Sahih Muslim #328It is narrated on the authority of Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

There appeared before me the apostles, and Moses was among men as if he was one of the people of Shanu'a, and I saw Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) and I saw nearest in resemblance with him was 'Urwa b. Mas'ud, and I saw Ibrahim (blessings of Allah be upon him) and I see your companions much in resemblance with him, i. e. his personality, and I saw Gabriel (peace be upon him) and I saw Dihya nearest in resemblance to him; but in the narration of Ibn Rumh it is Dihya b. Khalifa.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #653Hasan

(Another chain) from Ibrahim, from Al-Aswad, with similar narration.

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