What does Quran 79:21 mean?

Quran 79:21 (Surah An-Naazi'aat, Ayah 21) translates to: "But Pharaoh denied and disobeyed."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 79:21 from?

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

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud.

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, Pharaoh, Disbelief, Divine Command, Divine Punishment.

فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصَىٰ

Fa kazzaba wa asaa.

But Pharaoh denied and disobeyed.

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Lessons from past peoples

79:21Ayah 146

6 ayahs in An-Naazi'aat are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

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