Which Surah and Juz is Quran 6:153 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-An'aam (The Cattle), the 6th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 8.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 6:153?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Ibn Majah, Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 6:153?

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

What topics does Quran 6:153 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Straight Path, Tawhid, Righteousness, Prophethood, Hellfire.

Ayah 152

وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ مَالَ ٱلْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِ...

6:153Al-An'aam

Q: What does Quran 6:153 mean?

Quran 6:153 (Surah Al-An'aam, Ayah 153) translates to: "And, [moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from His way. This has He instructed you that you may become righteous."

Ayah 154

ثُمَّ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ تَمَامًا عَلَى ...

وَأَنَّ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطِى مُسْتَقِيمًۭا فَٱتَّبِعُوهُ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ ٱلسُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِكُمْ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ وَصَّىٰكُم بِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

Wa annna haazaa Siraatee mustaqeeman fattabi'oohu wa laa tattabi'us subula fatafarraqa bikum 'an sabeelih; zaalikum wassaakum bihee la'allakum tattaqoon

And, [moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from His way. This has He instructed you that you may become righteous.

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6 ayahs in Al-An'aam are strongly about God-consciousness.

← Previous on God-consciousness6:72And to establish prayer and fear Him." And it is He to whom you will be gathered.Next on God-consciousness →6:155And this [Qur'an] is a Book We have revealed [which is] blessed, so follow it and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.

Tafsir

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And that read anna with lām of li-anna ‘because’ being implied or inna as beginning a new sentence this that I have charged you with is My straight path mustaqīman ‘straight’ is a circumstantial qualifier so follow it; and do not follow other ways paths opposed to it lest it separate you tafarraqa one of the two letters tā’ of the original tatafarraqa has been omitted make you incline away from His way His religion. This is what He has ordained for you that perhaps you will be God-fearing’.

We were with the Prophet (ﷺ), and he drew a line (in the sand), then he drew two lines to its right and two to its left. Then he put his hand on the middle line and said : 'This is the path of Allah. Then he recited the Verse: And verily, this (i.e. Allah's Commandments) is My straight path, so follow it and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you from His path..."

Sahih al-Bukhari #7006Narrated Hammam:Sahih

Hudhaifa said, "O the Group of Al-Qurra! Follow the straight path, for then you have taken a great lead (and will be the leaders), but if you divert right or left, then you will go astray far away."

Sahih Muslim #6743'Ali reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to him:Sahih

Say," O Allah, direct me to the right path and make me adhere to the straight path," and when you make a mention of right guidance, keep in mind the right path and when you consider of the straight (path), keep in mind the straightness of the arrow.

Sunan Ibn Majah #2073It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“When you dispute concerning a path, make it seven forearms length wide.' ”

Sahih Muslim #2831Qatada narrated this hadith with the same chain of transmitters saying:Sahih

(That 'Umar also said): Separate your Hajj from 'Umra, for that is the most complete Hajj, and complete your Umra.