Which Surah and Juz is Quran 40:10 from?

This ayah is from Surah Ghafir (The Forgiver), the 40th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 24.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 40:10?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 40:10?

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

What topics does Quran 40:10 relate to?

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

Ayah 9

وَقِهِمُ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ وَمَن تَقِ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔات...

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Q: What does Quran 40:10 mean?

Quran 40:10 (Surah Ghafir, Ayah 10) translates to: "Indeed, those who disbelieve will be addressed, "The hatred of Allah for you was [even] greater than your hatred of yourselves [this Day in Hell] when you were invited to faith, but you refused.""

Ayah 11

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَمَتَّنَا ٱثْنَتَيْنِ وَأَحْيَي...

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُنَادَوْنَ لَمَقْتُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ مِن مَّقْتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ إِذْ تُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلْإِيمَٰنِ فَتَكْفُرُونَ

Innal lazeena kafaroo yunaadawna lamaqtul laahi akbaru mim maqtikum anfusakum iz tud'awna ilal eemaani fatakfuroon

Indeed, those who disbelieve will be addressed, "The hatred of Allah for you was [even] greater than your hatred of yourselves [this Day in Hell] when you were invited to faith, but you refused."

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40:10Ayah 185

14 ayahs in Ghafir are strongly about the Day of Judgment. This is one of them.

← Previous on Day of Judgment40:9And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And he whom You protect from evil consequences that Day - You will have given him mercy.Next on Day of Judgment →40:11They will say, "Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?"

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Indeed to those who disbelieve it will be proclaimed to them from the part of the angels as they disbelievers enter the Fire in utter loathing of themselves ‘Surely God’s loathing of you is greater than your loathing of yourselves as you were called during life in this world to faith but you used to disbelieve’.

Allah's Prophet used to say, "A disbeliever will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and will be asked. "Suppose you had as much gold as to fill the earth, would you offer it to ransom yourself?" He will reply, "Yes." Then it will be said to him, "You were asked for something easier than that (to join none in worship with Allah (i.e. to accept Islam, but you refused).

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2647Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:Sahih

"Indeed a disbeliever's skin will be forty-two forearm lengths thick, his molar teeth will be like Uhud (mountain), and his sitting place in Hell will be like what is between Makkah and Al-Madinah."

Sahih al-Bukhari #4753Narrated Anas bin Malik:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ubai (bin Ka`b). "Allah has ordered me to recite to you:--'Those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture and among the idolators are not going to stop (from their disbelief.') (Sura 98) Ubai said, "Did Allah mention me by name?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes." On that, Ubai wept.

Sahih al-Bukhari #3646Narrated Anas bin Malik:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ubai, "Allah has ordered me to recite to you: 'Those who disbelieve (Surat-al- Bayina 98).' " Ubai said, "Has He mentioned my name?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes." On hearing this, Ubai started weeping.

Sahih Muslim #6920Sahih

This hadith has been narrated through a couple of other chains of transmitters, one which says "the similitude of the disbeliever" instead and another which agrees with the wording of the previous hadith.