Which Surah and Juz is Quran 50:45 from?

This ayah is from Surah Qaaf (The letter Qaaf), the 50th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 26.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 50:45?

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 50:45?

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

What topics does Quran 50:45 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Knowledge, Justice, Prophet Muhammad, Divine Punishment, Divine Warning.

Ayah 44

يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًۭا ۚ ذَ...

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Q: What does Quran 50:45 mean?

Quran 50:45 (Surah Qaaf, Ayah 45) translates to: "We are most knowing of what they say, and you are not over them a tyrant. But remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat."

نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ ۖ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِجَبَّارٍۢ ۖ فَذَكِّرْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مَن يَخَافُ وَعِيدِ

Nahnu a'lamu bimaa yaqooloona wa maaa anta 'alihim bijabbaarin fazakkir bil quraani many yakhaafu wa'eed

We are most knowing of what they say, and you are not over them a tyrant. But remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat.

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Tafsir

Scholars largely agree on this ayah

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We know best what they the disbelievers of the Quraysh say and you are not to be a coercer of them so as to coerce them to embrace faith — but this was revealed before the command to struggle against these disbelievers. So admonish by the Qur’ān those who fear My threat namely believers.

What has happened to the people to whom there was conveyed on my behalf a matter for which I granted permission and they disapproved it and avoided it? By Allah, I have the best knowledge of Allah amongst them, and I fear Him most amongst them.

Sahih Muslim #5955'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) granted permission for doing a thing, but some persons amongst the people avoided it. This was conveyed to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ), and he was so much annoyed that the sign of his anger appeared on his face. He then said:Sahih

What has happened to the people that they avoid that for which permission has been granted to me? By Allah, I have the best knowledge of Allah amongst them, and fear Him most amongst them.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3199It was narrated from 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded that snakes be killed and he said:Sahih

"Whoever fears their vengeance is not one of us."