What does Quran 54:25 mean?

Quran 54:25 (Surah Al-Qamar, Ayah 25) translates to: "Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar.""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 54:25 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Qamar (The Moon), the 54th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 27.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 54:25?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 54:25?

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

Ayah 24

فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرًۭا مِّنَّا وَٰحِدًۭا نَّتَّبِع...

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Q: What topics does Quran 54:25 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Salih, Rejection of Prophets, Rejection of Truth, Divine Warning, Day of Judgment.

Ayah 26

سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًۭا مَّنِ ٱلْكَذَّابُ ٱلْأَشِرُ...

أَءُلْقِىَ ٱلذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌۭ

'A-ulqiyaz zikru 'alaihi mim baininaa bal huwa kazzaabun ashir

Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."

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54:25Ayah 155

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Tafsir

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Has the Reminder the revelation been cast read a-ulqiya pronouncing both hamzas or by not pronouncing the second one but in both cases inserting an intervening alif or leaving this insertion out upon him alone from among us? in other words nothing has been revealed to him. Nay but he is a conceited an arrogant and insolent liar in his saying that the mentioned has been revealed to him. God exalted be He says

That (the Holy Prophet) did not say that he had no concern but said: He is not one of us.

Sunan Ibn Majah #1318It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“He is not one of us who tears his garments, strikes his cheeks, and cries with the cry of the Days of Ignorance.’”

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1867It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Prophet said:Sahih

"He is not one of us who strikes his cheeks, rends his garment, and calls the calls of the Jahiliyyah."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1869It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Prophet said:Sahih

"He is not one of us who strikes his cheeks, rends his garment, and calls the calls of the Jahiliyyah."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1865It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'He is not one of us who strikes his cheeks, rends his garment, calls out the calls of the Jahiliyyah."'