What does Quran 76:26 mean?

Quran 76:26 (Surah Al-Insaan, Ayah 26) translates to: "And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 76:26 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 76:26?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Abu Dawud, Sahih al-Bukhari, Jami` at-Tirmidhi.

What tafsir is available for Quran 76:26?

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

Ayah 25

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًۭا...

76:26Al-Insaan

Q: What topics does Quran 76:26 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prayer, Spiritual Devotion, Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr), Divine Revelation, Patience.

Ayah 27

إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ يُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُ...

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَٱسْجُدْ لَهُۥ وَسَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًۭا طَوِيلًا

Wa minal laili fasjud lahoo wa sabbihhu lailan taweelaa

And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night.

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and prostrate to Him for a portion of the night that is at after sunset maghrib and at night ‘ishā’ and glorify Him the length of the night perform supererogatory prayers during it as mentioned above for either two thirds a half or a third of it.

(This verse means) the prayer and vigil at night.

Sahih al-Bukhari #7104Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to invoke Allah at night, saying, "O Allah: All the Praises are for You: You are the Lord of the Heavens and the Earth. All the Praises are for You; You are the Maintainer of the Heaven and the Earth and whatever is in them. All the Praises are for You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the Earth. Your Word is the Truth, and Your Promise is the Truth, and the Meeting with You is the Truth, and Paradise is the Truth, and the (Hell) Fire is the Truth, and the Hour is the Truth. O Allah! I surrender myself to You, and I believe in You and I depend upon You, and I repent to You and with You (Your evidences) I stand against my opponents, and to you I leave the judgment (for those who refuse my message). O Allah! Forgive me my sins that I did in the past or will do in the future, and also the sins I did in secret or in public. You are my only God (Whom I worship) and there is no other God for me (i.e. I worship none but You)." Narrated Sufyan: (regarding the above narration) that the Prophet (ﷺ) added, "You are the Truth, and Your Word is the Truth."

Sunan Abu Dawud #1415Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated himself at night when reciting the Qur'an. He said repeatedly: My face prostrates itself to Him Who created it and brought forth its hearing and seeing by His might and power.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #449Aishah narrated:Sahih

"The Prophet (S) stood (in prayer) with an Ayah from the Qur'an at night"

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1010It was narrated from Hudhaifah that:Sahih

He prayed beside the Prophet (ﷺ) one night. He recited, and when he came to a verse that mentioned punishment, he would pause and seek refuge with Allah; if he came to a verse that mentioned mercy, he would pause for mercy. In his bowing he would say: 'Subhana Rabbil-Azim (Glory be to my Lord Almighty)' and in his prostration he would say: 'Subhan Rabbil-A'la (Glory be to my Lord the Most High).'"