What does Quran 78:5 mean?

Quran 78:5 (Surah An-Naba, Ayah 5) translates to: "Then, no! They are going to know."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 78:5 from?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 78:5?

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

What topics does Quran 78:5 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Day of Judgment, Resurrection, Divine Warning, Idolatry, Accountability.

Ayah 4

كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ...

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Ayah 6

أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِهَٰدًۭا...

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ

Thumma kallaa sa y'alamoon

Then, no! They are going to know.

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Again no indeed! They will come to know! reiterated for emphasis; thumma is added here to declare that the second threat of chastisement is more severe than the first. God exalted be He then alludes to His power to resurrect saying

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