What does Quran 73:15 mean?

Quran 73:15 (Surah Al-Muzzammil, Ayah 15) translates to: "Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 73:15 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One), the 73th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 73:15?

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 73:15?

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

What topics does Quran 73:15 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Firaun, Prophethood, Historical Prophets, Pharaoh, Divine Justice.

Ayah 14

يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ ٱ...

73:15Al-Muzzammil

Ayah 16

فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذ...

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًۭا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًۭا

Innaa arsalnaaa ilaikum rasoolan shahidan 'alikum kamaaa arsalnaaa ilaa Fir'awna Rasoolna

Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.

Themes in this ayah

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73:15Ayah 120

3 ayahs in Al-Muzzammil are strongly about the Prophet. This is one of them.

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Tafsir

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We have indeed sent to you O people of Mecca a Messenger namely Muhammad (s) to be a witness against you on the Day of Resurrection to any disobedience that you engage in just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger namely Moses peace be upon him.