Which Surah and Juz is Quran 40:9 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 40:9?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 40:9?

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

What topics does Quran 40:9 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Al-Azim, Divine Protection, Divine Mercy, Day of Judgment, Forgiveness.

Ayah 8

رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَ...

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Q: What does Quran 40:9 mean?

Quran 40:9 (Surah Ghafir, Ayah 9) translates to: "And 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. And that is the great attainment.""

Ayah 10

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُنَادَوْنَ لَمَقْتُ ٱلل...

وَقِهِمُ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ وَمَن تَقِ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَهُۥ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Wa qihimus saiyi-aat; wa man taqis saiyi-aati Yawma'izin faqad rahimtah; wa zaalika huwal fawzul 'azeem

And 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. And that is the great attainment."

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40:9Ayah 185

5 ayahs in Ghafir are strongly about mercy and forgiveness. This is one of them.

← Previous on Mercy & forgiveness40:7Those [angels] who carry the Throne and those around it exalt [Allah] with praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have…Next on Mercy & forgiveness →40:42You invite me to disbelieve in Allah and associate with Him that of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.

Tafsir

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And shield them from evil deeds that is from the chastisement thereof; for whomever You shield from evil deeds that day the Day of Resurrection verily him You will have had been merciful to; and that is indeed the supreme triumph’.

"For whomever Allah protects against the evil of what is between his jaws and the evil of what is between his legs, he shall enter Paradise."

Sahih Muslim #6722Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to command us that as we go to our bedo, we should utter the words (as mention- ed above) and he also said (these words):Sahih

" From the evil of every animal, Thou hast hold upon its forelock (Thou bast full control over it)."

Sahih Muslim #6433Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

The servant (who conceals) the faults of others in this world, Allah would conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection.

Sahih Muslim #1388Jundab b. 'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

He who prayed the morning prayer (in congregation) he is in fact under the protection of Allah. And it can never happen that Allah should demand anything from you in connection with the protection (that He guarantees) and one should not get it. He would then throw him in the fire of Hell.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1999Abu Ad-Darda narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:Sahih

"Whoever protects his brother's honor, Allah protects his face from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection."