What does Quran 37:99 mean?

Quran 37:99 (Surah As-Saaffaat, Ayah 99) translates to: "And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 37:99 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 37:99?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 37:99?

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

Ayah 98

فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًۭا فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْأَس...

37:99As-Saaffaat

Q: What topics does Quran 37:99 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Emigration (Hijrah), Prophethood, Prophet Ibrahim, Ethical Theme: Trust in God's Power, Prayer.

Ayah 100

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ...

وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ

Wa qaala innee zaahibun ilaa Rabbee sa yahdeen

And [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord; He will guide me.

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Tafsir

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And he said ‘I shall indeed depart to my Lord I shall emigrating to Him from the abode of disbelief — He will guide me to the place to which My Lord has commanded that I end up in and this was Syria. When he reached the Holy Land he said

"O Allah, guide him," and (the child) went to his father.

Sahih Muslim #2982Usama b. Zaid (Allah be pleased with him) reported that when Allah's Messenger (may peace jbe upod him) came to the valley where the rich (people of Mecca) used to get down. he got down. and urinated (and he did not mention about pouring water) ; he then called for water and performed a light ablution. I said:Sahih

Messenger of Allah, the prayer I Thereupon he said: Prayer awaits you ahead.

Sahih Muslim #5636This hadith has been reported on the authority of Ma'mar with the same chain of transmitters but with this addition:Sahih

" Do you think that he would graze in the barren land but would abandon the green land? Would you not attribute it to be a failing on his part? He said: Yes. He said: Then proceed. And he moved on until he came to Medina. And he said to me: This is the right place, or he said: That is the destination if Allah so wills."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2975It was narrated that Jabir said:Sahih

"When he went tout the Masjid heading for As-Safa, I heard the Messenger of Allah say: We will start with that with which Allah started.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4173It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that a man came to the Prophet and said:Hasan

"I have come pledging to emigrate (Hijrah), and I have left my parents weeping." He said: "Go back to them, and make them smile as you made them weep."