Which Surah and Juz is Quran 5:99 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Maaida (The Table), the 5th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 7.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 5:99?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih al-Bukhari, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud.

What tafsir is available for Quran 5:99?

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

What topics does Quran 5:99 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Knowledge, Allah, Tawhid, Guidance, Accountability.

Ayah 98

ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ وَأَن...

5:99Al-Maaida

Q: What does Quran 5:99 mean?

Quran 5:99 (Surah Al-Maaida, Ayah 99) translates to: "Not upon the Messenger is [responsibility] except [for] notification. And Allah knows whatever you reveal and whatever you conceal."

Ayah 100

قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ ...

مَّا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُبْدُونَ وَمَا تَكْتُمُونَ

Maa 'alar Rasooli illal balaagh; wallaahu ya'lamu maa tubdoona wa maa taktumoon

Not upon the Messenger is [responsibility] except [for] notification. And Allah knows whatever you reveal and whatever you conceal.

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9 ayahs in Al-Maaida are strongly about the Prophet. This is one of them.

← Previous on The Prophet ﷺ5:92And obey Allah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away - then know that upon Our Messenger is only [the responsibility for] clear notification.

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The duty of the Messenger is only to convey the Message to you; and God knows what you reveal what deeds you manifest and what you hide and what of these you conceal and He will requite you for it.

Whoever tells you that the Prophet (ﷺ) concealed something of the Divine Inspiration, do not believe him, for Allah said: 'O Apostle Muhammad! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord, and if you do it not, then you have not conveyed His Message.' (5.67)

Sunan Ibn Majah #2135It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, that his grandfather said:Hasan

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever is entrusted with an item for safekeeping, is not responsible for it (so long as he is not negligent).' ”

Sahih al-Bukhari #4406Narrated `Aisha:Sahih

Whoever tells that Muhammad concealed part of what was revealed to him, is a liar, for Allah says:-- "O Apostle (Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord." (5.67)

Sunan Ibn Majah #4344It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:Hasan

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever conceals knowledge which Allah has made beneficial for mankind's affairs of religion, Allah will bridle him with reins of fire on the Day of Resurrection."

Sunan Abu Dawud #3509Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Profit follows responsibility.