What does Quran 53:5 mean?

Quran 53:5 (Surah An-Najm, Ayah 5) translates to: "Taught to him by one intense in strength -"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 53:5 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Najm (The Star), the 53th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 27.

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan Ibn Majah.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Angel Jibril (Gabriel), Prophethood, Story of Adam and Iblis, Trustworthiness, Divine Revelation.

عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ

'Allamahoo shadeedul quwaa

Taught to him by one intense in strength -

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53:5Ayah 162

4 ayahs in An-Najm are strongly about the Quran and revelation. This is one of them.

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it is taught to him by an angel one of awesome power

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