What does Quran 73:16 mean?

Quran 73:16 (Surah Al-Muzzammil, Ayah 16) translates to: "But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a ruinous seizure."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 73:16 from?

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

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih al-Bukhari.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Firaun, Prophets, Divine Punishment, Prophet Moses, Divine Justice.

فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًۭا وَبِيلًۭا

Fa'asaa Fir'awnur Rasoola fa akhaznaahu akhzanw wabeelaa

But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a ruinous seizure.

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Lessons from past peoples

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This is the only ayah in Al-Muzzammil strongly about lessons from past peoples.

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But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger so We seized him with a severe seizing.

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