Which Surah and Juz is Quran 72:9 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 72:9?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Bukhari, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 72:9?

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

Ayah 8

وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئ...

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Q: What does Quran 72:9 mean?

Quran 72:9 (Surah Al-Jinn, Ayah 9) translates to: "And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him."

Q: What topics does Quran 72:9 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Jinn, Divine Protection, Divine Revelation, Story of Adam and Iblis, Divine Mercy.

Ayah 10

وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱل...

وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْءَانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًۭا رَّصَدًۭا

Wa annaa kunnaa naq'udu minhaa maqaa'ida lis'sam'i famany yastami'il aana yajid lahoo shihaabar rasada

And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.

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2 ayahs in Al-Jinn are strongly about lessons from past peoples.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples72:8And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.Next on Lessons from past peoples →72:19And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."

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And we used to that is to say before his Mission sit in certain places therein to listen in; but anyone listening now will find a meteor lying in wait for him aimed at him ready to strike him.

It is better that one of you should sit on live coals which would burn his clothing and come in contact with his skin than that he should sit on a grave.

Sahih al-Bukhari #4725Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sahih

(as regards the explanation of Hadith 454). 'Indeed, it (Hell) throws about sparks (huge) as Forts.' We used to collect wood in the form of logs, three cubits long or shorter. for heating purposes in winter., and we used to call such wood, the Qasr.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2049It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'If any one of you were to sit on a live coal until it burns his garment, that would be better for him than sitting on a grave."

Sunan Abu Dawud #4827Narrated Jabir ibn Samurah:Sahih

When we came to the Prophet (ﷺ), each one would sit down where there was room.

Sunan Ibn Majah #1300It was narrated from Abu Hurairah said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If one of you were to sit on a live coal that burns him, that would be better for him than if he were to sit on a grave.”