What does Quran 74:29 mean?

Quran 74:29 (Surah Al-Muddaththir, Ayah 29) translates to: "Blackening the skins."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 74:29 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One), the 74th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

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: Hellfire, Divine Punishment, Justice, Divine Signs, Accountability.

لَوَّاحَةٌۭ لِّلْبَشَرِ

Lawwaahatul lilbashar

Blackening the skins.

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1 other theme with a weak connection

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Paradise & Hell

74:29Ayah 156

9 ayahs in Al-Muddaththir are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

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It burns away the flesh scorching the surface of skin.

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