What does Quran 79:17 mean?

Quran 79:17 (Surah An-Naazi'aat, Ayah 17) translates to: ""Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 79:17 from?

This ayah is from Surah An-Naazi'aat (Those who drag forth), the 79th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

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: Firaun, Prophet Musa, Pharaoh, Divine Command, Opposition to Prophets.

ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

Izhab ilaa fir'auna innahu taghaa.

"Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

6 other themes with weak connections

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Lessons from past peoples

79:17Ayah 146

6 ayahs in An-Naazi'aat are strongly about lessons from past peoples.

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‘Go to Pharaoh; he has indeed become rebellious he has exceeded all bounds with his disbelief

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