What does Quran 76:16 mean?

Quran 76:16 (Surah Al-Insaan, Ayah 16) translates to: "Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 76:16 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Insaan (Man), the 76th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 76:16?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 76:16?

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

Ayah 15

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِـَٔانِيَةٍۢ مِّن فِضَّةٍۢ وَ...

76:16Al-Insaan

Q: What topics does Quran 76:16 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Paradise, Eschatological Topics, Nature References, Divine Favor, Righteousness.

Ayah 17

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًۭا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنج...

قَوَارِيرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍۢ قَدَّرُوهَا تَقْدِيرًۭا

Qawaareera min fiddatin qaddaroohaa taqdeeraa

Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have determined the measure.

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76:16Ayah 131

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Tafsir

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crystal of silver that is they are made of silver which is transparent like crystal — which they that is the ones passing around them in service have measured in a precise measure according to the measure required by the one drinking it neither more nor less which makes for a most delightful drink.

"The measure (to be used) is the measure of the people of Al-Madinah, and the weight (to be used) is the weight of the people of Makkah."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #5289It was narrated that Anas said:Sahih

"The ring of the Prophet was of silver, and its stone (Fass) was made of silver too."

Sunan Ibn Majah #1989It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

'(Sell) silver for silver, gold for gold, barley for barley, wheat for wheat, like for like."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #5209It was narrated that Anas said:Hasan

"The ring of the Prophet was made of silver and its stone (Fass) was made of silver too."

Sunan Ibn Majah #4043Anas bin Malik narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

‘One can see in it (the Cistern) jugs of gold and silver, like the number of stars in the sky.”