What does Quran 78:36 mean?

Quran 78:36 (Surah An-Naba, Ayah 36) translates to: "[As] reward from your Lord, [a generous] gift [made due by] account,"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 78:36 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Naba (The Announcement), the 78th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 78:36?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 78:36?

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

What topics does Quran 78:36 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Bounty, Paradise, Accountability, Taqwa, Spiritual Success.

Ayah 35

لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًۭا وَلَا كِذَّٰبًۭا...

78:36An-Naba

Ayah 37

رَّبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا...

جَزَآءًۭ مِّن رَّبِّكَ عَطَآءً حِسَابًۭا

Jazaa-am mir-rabbika ataa-an hisaaba

[As] reward from your Lord, [a generous] gift [made due by] account,

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Tafsir

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this will be a reward from your Lord in other words God has rewarded them with this reward as a gift ‘atā’an substitutes for jazā’an ‘reward’ that is sufficing that is abundant hisāban as meaning ‘abundant’ derives from their saying a‘tānī fa-ahsabanī ‘he gave me so abundantly that I said “that is enough for me”’ hasbī

It is (offered) in the way of Allah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: For this you will have seven hundred she-camels on the Day of Judgment all of which will be muzzled.

Sahih Muslim #6456This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of A'mash and in the hadith transmitted on the authority of 'Isa the words are:Sahih

Make it a source of reward, and in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira (the words are):" Make it a source of mercy."

Sahih Muslim #2241It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira (that the Messenger of Allah) said:Sahih

Of course the person who gives to the family a she-camel as a gift, which gives milk morning and evening equal to a large bowl, its reward (the reward of the gift) is great.

Sahih Muslim #2369Anas b. Malik reported that Barira presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a piece of meat which had been given to her as sadaqa. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said:Sahih

That is a Sadaqa for her and a gift for us.

Sahih Muslim #2370'A'isha reported that (once) the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him, ) was presented with beef. It was said (by someone) that it had been given to Barira as Sadaqa. Upon this he (the Prophet) said:Sahih

It is a Sadaqa for her and a gift for us.