Which Surah and Juz is Quran 40:22 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 40:22?

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 40:22?

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

What topics does Quran 40:22 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Disbelief, Divine Punishment, Divine Power, Accountability.

Ayah 21

۞ أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ ك...

40:22Ghafir

Q: What does Quran 40:22 mean?

Quran 40:22 (Surah Ghafir, Ayah 22) translates to: "That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment."

Ayah 23

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْ...

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَكَفَرُوا۟ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ قَوِىٌّۭ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

Zaalika bi annahum kaanat taateehim Rusuluhum bilbaiyinaati fakafaroo fa akhazahumul laah; innahoo qawiyyun shadeedul 'iqaab

That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment.

Themes in this ayah

Explore in Habl →

Lessons from past peoples86 The Quran & revelation62

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

5 other themes with weak connections

Labeled by AI and people · How this works

Follow this theme through GhafirFollow this theme

40:22Ayah 185

19 ayahs in Ghafir are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples40:21Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them?Next on Lessons from past peoples →40:23And We did certainly send Moses with Our signs and a clear authority

Tafsir

Scholars largely agree on this ayah

View Full Tafsir: Al-Jalalayn on 40:22→

That was because their messengers used to bring them clear signs manifest miracles but they disbelieved. So God seized them. Indeed He is Strong Severe in punishment.

Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah sent (men) after them, and they were caught. He had their hands and feet cut off, their eyes gouged out, and had them crucified.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4040It was narrated that Anas said:Sahih

"Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah , and left as those at war. He sent (men) after them and they were caught. Then he had their hands and feet cut off, and branded their eyes."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4039It was narrated that Anas said:Sahih

"Some people from 'Uraynah came to the Messenger of Allah . He sent (men) after them, and they were brought to him. He had their hands and feet cut off, and their eyes gouged out."