Which Surah and Juz is Quran 46:32 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Ahqaf (The Dunes), the 46th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 26.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 46:32?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 46:32?

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

What topics does Quran 46:32 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Divine Sovereignty, Accountability, Divine Power, Jinn.

Ayah 31

يَٰقَوْمَنَآ أَجِيبُوا۟ دَاعِىَ ٱللَّهِ وَءَامِنُو...

46:32Al-Ahqaf

Q: What does Quran 46:32 mean?

Quran 46:32 (Surah Al-Ahqaf, Ayah 32) translates to: "But he who does not respond to the Caller of Allah will not cause failure [to Him] upon earth, and he will not have besides Him any protectors. Those are in manifest error.""

Ayah 33

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلس...

وَمَن لَّا يُجِبْ دَاعِىَ ٱللَّهِ فَلَيْسَ بِمُعْجِزٍۢ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَيْسَ لَهُۥ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءُ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍ

Wa mal laa yujib daa'iyal laahi falaisa bimu'jizin fil ardi wa laisa lahoo min dooniheee awliyaaa'; ulaaa ika fee dalaalim mubeen

But he who does not respond to the Caller of Allah will not cause failure [to Him] upon earth, and he will not have besides Him any protectors. Those are in manifest error."

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46:32Ayah 135

4 ayahs in Al-Ahqaf are strongly about the oneness of Allah.

← Previous on Oneness of Allah46:28Then why did those they took besides Allah as deities by which to approach [Him] not aid them? But they had strayed from them.

Tafsir

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And whoever does not respond to God’s summoner cannot thwart God on earth that is to say he will not be able to thwart God by escaping from Him and eluding Him and he the one who does not respond will not have besides Him that is besides God any protectors any helpers to ward off the chastisement from him — those who do not respond are in manifest error’ plain and evident error.

He who called (people) to righteousness, there would be reward (assured) for him like the rewards of those who adhered to it, without their rewards being diminished in any respect. And he who called (people) to error, he shall have to carry (the burden) of its sin, like those who committed it, without their sins being diminished in any respect.

Sunan Ibn Majah #3563It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the :

Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "Whoever does not call upon Allah, He will be angry with him."

Sunan Ibn Majah #527It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that:Sahih

The Prophet said: "Whoever hears the call and does not come, his prayer is not valid, except for those who have an excuse."

Sunan Ibn Majah #1423It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

‘Whoever does not give up evil and ignorant speech, and acting in accordance with that, Allah has no need of his giving up his food and drink.”

Sahih Muslim #1739Abu Huraira is reported to have heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

Allah does not listen to anything, (more approvingly) as He listens to a Prophet reciting loudly the Qur'an in a sweet voice.