What does Quran 38:19 mean?

Quran 38:19 (Surah Saad, Ayah 19) translates to: "And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises]."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 38:19 from?

This ayah is from Surah Saad (The letter Saad), the 38th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 23.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 38:19?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Jami` at-Tirmidhi.

What tafsir is available for Quran 38:19?

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

What topics does Quran 38:19 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr), Divine Favor, Creation.

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إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا ٱلْجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحْنَ ب...

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Ayah 20

وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ و...

وَٱلطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةًۭ ۖ كُلٌّۭ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌۭ

Wattayra mahshoorah; kullul lahooo awwaab

And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].

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38:19Ayah 188

24 ayahs in Saad are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples38:18Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allah] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.Next on Lessons from past peoples →38:20And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.

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And We disposed the birds mustered in flocks gathered before him glorifying with him; each of the mountains and birds turning to him reverting to obedience of him by glorifying God with him.

" Abu Bakr lifted his hands and praised Allah and retraced his (steps) till he stood in a row."

Sahih Muslim #2906jibir and Abil Salld al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with them) reported:Sahih

We went with Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and we were pronouncing Talbiya for Hajj loudly.

Sahih Muslim #2099This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters, but in one of them (these words are found):Sahih

" The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) recited four takbirs."

Sahih Muslim #2991Shu'ba reported this hadith with the same chain of transmitters and said:Sahih

He (the Holy Prophet) observed the two prayers (together) with one iqama.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3815Narrated Anas bin Malik:Sahih

"There was a bird with the Prophet (ﷺ), so he said: 'O Allah, send to me the most beloved of Your creatures to eat this bird with me.' So 'Ali came and ate with him."

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