What does Quran 67:12 mean?

Quran 67:12 (Surah Al-Mulk, Ayah 12) translates to: "Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 67:12 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty), the 67th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 67:12?

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 67:12?

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

What topics does Quran 67:12 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Al-Kabir, Forgiveness, Taqwa, Accountability, Divine Mercy.

Ayah 11

فَٱعْتَرَفُوا۟ بِذَنۢبِهِمْ فَسُحْقًۭا لِّأَصْحَٰب...

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Ayah 13

وَأَسِرُّوا۟ قَوْلَكُمْ أَوِ ٱجْهَرُوا۟ بِهِۦٓ ۖ إ...

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌۭ وَأَجْرٌۭ كَبِيرٌۭ

Innal lazeena yakhshawna rabbahum bilghaibi lahum maghfiratunw wa ajrun kabeer

Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.

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Tafsir

Scholars largely agree on this ayah

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Assuredly those who fear their Lord in secret while they are absent from people’s eyes being obedient to Him in secret such that openly before people it is all the more likely that they fear their Lord — there will be for them forgiveness and a great reward namely Paradise.

He who observed prayer at night during Ramadan, because of faith and seeking his reward from Allah, his previous sins would be forgiven.

Sahih Muslim #1673Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

He who observed the fasts of Ramadan with faith and seeking reward (from Allah), all his previous sins would be forgiven, and he who observed prayer on Lailat-ul- Qadr with faith and seeking reward (from Allah), all his previous sins would be forgiven.

Sunan Ibn Majah #1375It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Da'if

‘Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and the hope of reward will be forgiven his previous sins.”

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1608It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever prays Qiyam during Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1607It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever prays Qiyam during Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins."