What does Quran 56:73 mean?

Quran 56:73 (Surah Al-Waaqia, Ayah 73) translates to: "We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 56:73 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Waaqia (The Inevitable), the 56th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 27.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 56:73?

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 56:73?

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

Ayah 72

ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْم...

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Q: What topics does Quran 56:73 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Tawhid, Divine Provision, Creation, Spiritual Reflection, Ethics of Intention.

Ayah 74

فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ...

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةًۭ وَمَتَٰعًۭا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ

Nahnu ja'alnaahaa tazkira tanw wa mataa'al lilmuqween

We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

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Tafsir

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We made it a reminder of the fire of Hell and a boon a provision for the desert-travellers al-muqwīn derives from the expression aqwā al-qawmu ‘they have reached al-qawā or al-qawā’ that is al-qafr ‘desolate land’ which is a wilderness mafāza that has neither vegetation nor water.