What does Quran 7:204 mean?

Quran 7:204 (Surah Al-A'raaf, Ayah 204) translates to: "So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 7:204 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-A'raaf (The Heights), the 7th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 9.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 7:204?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 7:204?

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

What topics does Quran 7:204 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Revelation.

Ayah 203

وَإِذَا لَمْ تَأْتِهِم بِـَٔايَةٍۢ قَالُوا۟ لَوْلَ...

7:204Al-A'raaf

Ayah 205

وَٱذْكُر رَّبَّكَ فِى نَفْسِكَ تَضَرُّعًۭا وَخِيفَ...

وَإِذَا قُرِئَ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ فَٱسْتَمِعُوا۟ لَهُۥ وَأَنصِتُوا۟ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

Wa izaa quri'al Quraanu fastami'oo lahoo wa ansitoo la 'allakum turhamoon

So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy.

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21 ayahs in Al-A'raaf are strongly about the Quran and revelation. This is one of them.

← Previous on The Quran & revelation7:203And when you, [O Muhammad], do not bring them a sign, they say, "Why have you not contrived it?" Say, "I only follow what is revealed to me from my Lord.

Tafsir

Scholars largely agree on this ayah

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And when the Qur’ān is recited listen to it and pay heed refraining from speech so that you might find mercy this was revealed regarding the requirement of refraining from speech during the mosque sermon which here has been expressed by the recital of ‘the Qur’ān’ because it the sermon comprises it; others say that it was revealed regarding the requirement of silence and attention during the recitation of the Qur’ān in general.

When you hear the call (to prayer), repeat what the Mu'adhdhin pronounces.

Sahih Muslim #6612Jundub b. 'Abdullah al-Bajali reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

Recite the Qur'an as long as your hearts agree to do so, and when you feel variance between them (between your hearts and tongues), then get up (and leave its recital for the time being).

Sahih Muslim #1738This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Shihab with the same chain of transmitters with words:Sahih

" As He listens to a Prophet reciting the Qur'an in a sweet voice."

Sahih Muslim #6613Jundub (i. e. Ibn 'Abdullah) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:Sahih

Recite the Qur'an as long as your hearts agree to do so and when you find variance between them, then stand up.

Sahih al-Bukhari #4831Narrated Aisha:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) heard a man reciting the Qur'an in the mosque and said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on him, as he has reminded me of such-and-such Verses of such a Surah."