Which Surah and Juz is Quran 72:14 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Jinn (The Jinn), the 72th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 72:14?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 72:14?

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

What topics does Quran 72:14 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Jinn, Disbelief, Submission to Allah, Guidance, Moral Responsibility.

Ayah 13

وَأَنَّا لَمَّا سَمِعْنَا ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ءَامَنَّا بِه...

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Q: What does Quran 72:14 mean?

Quran 72:14 (Surah Al-Jinn, Ayah 14) translates to: "And among us are Muslims [in submission to Allah], and among us are the unjust. And whoever has become Muslim - those have sought out the right course."

Ayah 15

وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَ...

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ ۖ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا۟ رَشَدًۭا

Wa annaa minnal muslimoona wa minnal qaasitoona faman aslama fa ulaaa'ika taharraw rashadaa

And among us are Muslims [in submission to Allah], and among us are the unjust. And whoever has become Muslim - those have sought out the right course.

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Qualities of the believers

72:14Ayah 128

2 ayahs in Al-Jinn are strongly about the qualities of the believers.

← Previous on Qualities of the believers72:13And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden.

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And that among us some have submitted to God while some of us are unjust tyrants — on account of their disbelief. So whoever has submitted to God those are the ones who seek right guidance.

People are subservient to the Quraish: the Muslims among them being subservient to the Muslims among them, and the disbelievers among the people being subservient to the disbelievers among them.

Sahih Muslim #4571It has been narrated on the authority of Hammam b. Munabbih who said:Sahih

This is one of the traditions narrated by Abu Huraira from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who said: People are subservient to the Quraish: the Muslims among them being subservient to the Muslims among them, and the disbelievers among them being subservient to the disbelievers among them.

Sahih al-Bukhari #4381Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sahih

My mother and I were among the weak and oppressed (Muslims at Mecca).

Sahih Muslim #4572It has been narrated on the authority of Jabir b. 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

People are the followers of Quraish in good as well as evil (i. e. in the customs of Islamic as well as pre-Islamic times).

Sahih Muslim #6295Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

You would find people like those of mine, the good amongst you in the Days of Ignorance would be good amongst you in the days of Islam, provided they have an understanding of it and you will find good amongst people the persons who would be averse to position of authority until it is thrust upon them, and you will find the worst amongst persons one who has double face. He comes with one face to them and with the other face to the others.