What does Quran 79:18 mean?

Quran 79:18 (Surah An-Naazi'aat, Ayah 18) translates to: "And say to him, 'Would you [be willing to] purify yourself"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 79:18 from?

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

Are there hadiths related to Quran 79:18?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 79:18?

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

What topics does Quran 79:18 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Musa, Spiritual Purification, Divine Command, Repentance, Taqwa.

Ayah 17

ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ...

79:18An-Naazi'aat

Ayah 19

وَأَهْدِيَكَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَتَخْشَىٰ...

فَقُلْ هَل لَّكَ إِلَىٰٓ أَن تَزَكَّىٰ

Faqul hal laka ilaa-an tazakka.

And say to him, 'Would you [be willing to] purify yourself

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Tafsir

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and say “Would you — I call you to — purify yourself tazakkā a variant reading has tazzakkā where the original second tā’ of tatazakkā has been assimilated with the zāy to purge yourself of idolatry by bearing witness that there is no god but God

"Tell her to perform Ghusl and (begin the Talbiyah)."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #156It was narrated from Rafi' bin Khadij that 'Ali told 'Ammar to ask the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about prostatic fluid, and he said:Sahih

'Let him wash his male member and perform Wudu'.'"

Sahih Muslim #656This hadith is narrated by 'Ubaidullah b. Mu'adh with the same chain of transmitters (but for the words) that he (the Holy Prophet) said:Sahih

Cleanse yourself with it, and he covered (his face on account of shyness).

Sunan an-Nasa'i #215It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah, in the Hadith of Asma' bint 'Umair, when she gave birth in Dhul-Hulaifah, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Abu Bakr:Sahih

"Tell her to perform Ghusl and enter Ihram."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #5130It was narrated from Ya'la bin Murrah that:Hasan

He passed by the Prophet wearing Khaluq. He said to him: "Do you have a wife?" I said: "No." He said: "Wash it off, then wash it off, then do not put it on again."