Which Surah and Juz is Quran 42:17 from?

This ayah is from Surah Ash-Shura (Consultation), the 42th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 25.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 42:17?

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 42:17?

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

What topics does Quran 42:17 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Al-Haqq, Divine Revelation, Justice, Day of Judgment.

Ayah 16

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآجُّونَ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَ...

42:17Ash-Shura

Q: What does Quran 42:17 mean?

Quran 42:17 (Surah Ash-Shura, Ayah 17) translates to: "It is Allah who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near."

Ayah 18

يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا...

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌۭ

Allahul lazeee anzalal Kitaaba bilhaqqi wal Meezaan; wa ma yudreeka la'allas Saa'ata qareeb

It is Allah who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.

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42:17Ayah 153

9 ayahs in Ash-Shura are strongly about the Quran and revelation. This is one of them.

← Previous on The Quran & revelation42:15So to that [religion of Allah] invite, [O Muhammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say,Next on The Quran & revelation →42:23It is that of which Allah gives good tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say, [O Muhammad],

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God it is Who has revealed the Book the Qur’ān with the truth bi’l-haqqi is semantically connected to anzala ‘revealed’ as well as the Balance Justice. And what do you know — perhaps the Hour that is its arrival is near! la‘alla ‘perhaps’ comments on the verb describing the action with what follows it functioning as two direct objects.

"Verily Allah sent Muhammad (ﷺ) with the truth, and he revealed the Book to him. Among what was revealed to him was the Ayah of stoning. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stoned, and we stoned after him. I fear that time will pass over the people such that someone will say 'We do not see stoning in the Book of Allah.' They will be misguided by leaving an obligation which Allah revealed. Indeed stoning is the retribution for the adulterer if he was married and the evidence has been established, or due to pregnancy, or confession."

Sahih al-Bukhari #6265Narrated Anas:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I have been sent and the Hour (is at hand) as these two (fingers).

Sahih al-Bukhari #6264Narrated Sahl:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I have been sent and the Hour (is at hand) as these two," showing his two fingers and sticking (separating) them out.