What does Quran 69:32 mean?

Quran 69:32 (Surah Al-Haaqqa, Ayah 32) translates to: "Then into a chain whose length is seventy cubits insert him.""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 69:32 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Haaqqa (The Reality), the 69th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 69:32?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 69:32?

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

What topics does Quran 69:32 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Punishment, Hellfire, Day of Judgment, Regret, Record of Deeds.

Ayah 31

ثُمَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ صَلُّوهُ...

69:32Al-Haaqqa

Ayah 33

إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ لَا يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ...

ثُمَّ فِى سِلْسِلَةٍۢ ذَرْعُهَا سَبْعُونَ ذِرَاعًۭا فَٱسْلُكُوهُ

Summa fee silsilatin zar'uhaa sab'oona ziraa'an faslukooh

Then into a chain whose length is seventy cubits insert him."

Themes in this ayah

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69:32Ayah 152

8 ayahs in Al-Haaqqa are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

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Tafsir

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then in a chain whose length is seventy cubits — each cubit being that of an angel’s forearm — insert him after admitting him into the Fire the fā’ of fa’slukūhu does not prevent the verb from being semantically connected to the preceding adverbial clause.

(Another chain) except that he said: "About the length for reciting fifty Ayahs."

Sunan Ibn Majah #2072It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“Make the path seven forearms length wide.”

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1368Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“Make the road seven forearm lengths.”

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.' ”

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2403Anas bin Malik narrated that that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:Da'if

"This is the son of Adam, and this is his life-span." And he placed his hand at the (height of the) nape of his neck, then he extended it (higher) and said:" From there is what is hoped for, from there is what is hoped for."