What does Quran 43:25 mean?

Quran 43:25 (Surah Az-Zukhruf, Ayah 25) translates to: "So we took retribution from them; then see how was the end of the deniers."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 43:25 from?

This ayah is from Surah Az-Zukhruf (Ornaments of gold), the 43th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 25.

Yes — there is 1 hadith related to this ayah from Sunan Abu Dawud.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Punishment, Justice, Day of Judgment, Prophethood, Idolatry.

فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ ۖ فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Fantaqamnaa minhum fanzur kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul mukazzibeen

So we took retribution from them; then see how was the end of the deniers.

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Lessons from past peoples

43:25Ayah 189

16 ayahs in Az-Zukhruf are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

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So We took vengeance on them that is to say on those who denied the messengers before you; behold then how was the sequel for the deniers.

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