Which Surah and Juz is Quran 59:16 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Hashr (The Exile), the 59th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 28.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 59:16?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sahih Muslim, Jami` at-Tirmidhi.

What tafsir is available for Quran 59:16?

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

What topics does Quran 59:16 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Shaytan, Allah, Hypocrisy, Disbelief, Divine Witness.

Ayah 15

كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ قَرِيبًۭا ۖ ذَاق...

59:16Al-Hashr

Q: What does Quran 59:16 mean?

Quran 59:16 (Surah Al-Hashr, Ayah 16) translates to: "[The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds.""

Ayah 17

فَكَانَ عَٰقِبَتَهُمَآ أَنَّهُمَا فِى ٱلنَّارِ خَٰ...

كَمَثَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ إِذْ قَالَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ ٱكْفُرْ فَلَمَّا كَفَرَ قَالَ إِنِّى بَرِىٓءٌۭ مِّنكَ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Kamasalish shaitaani izqaala lil insaanik fur falammaa kafara qaala innee bareee'um minka inneee akhaaful laaha rabbal 'aalameen

[The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds."

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Hypocrisy

59:16Ayah 124

3 ayahs in Al-Hashr are strongly about hypocrisy. This is one of them.

← Previous on Hypocrisy59:12If they are expelled, they will not leave with them, and if they are fought, they will not aid them. And [even] if they should aid them,

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In addition their likeness in heeding the words of the hypocrites and their forsaking of them is like Satan when he says to man ‘Disbelieve!’; so that when he man disbelieves he says ‘Lo! I am absolved of you. Indeed I fear God the Lord of the Worlds’ out of mendacity and dissimulation on his part.

The Messenger of Allah said: "The parable of the hypocrite is that of a sheep that hesitates between two flocks, sometimes following one, and sometimes following another, not knowing which to follow."

Sahih Muslim #6869Ibn Umar reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

The similitude of a hypocrite is that of a sheep which roams aimlessly between two flocks. She goes to one at one time and to the other at another time.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2701Narrated Abu Hurairah:Hasan

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The sign of a hypocrite is that whenever he speaks he lies, and whenever he makes a promise he does not fulfill it, and if he is entrusted he betrays."

Sahih Muslim #1753This hadith has been narrated by Qatada with the same chain of transmitters but with one alteration that instead of the word:Sahih

" hypocrite" (Munafiq), there it is" wicked" (fajir).

Sahih al-Bukhari #5863Narrated Abu Huraira:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The signs of a hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie; and whenever he promises, he breaks his promise; and whenever he is entrusted, he betrays (proves to be dishonest)".