What does Quran 79:22 mean?

Quran 79:22 (Surah An-Naazi'aat, Ayah 22) translates to: "Then he turned his back, striving."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 79:22 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 79:22?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 79:22?

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

What topics does Quran 79:22 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Pharaoh, Divine Command, Divine Punishment, Prophet Stories, Prophet Musa.

Ayah 21

فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصَىٰ...

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Ayah 23

فَحَشَرَ فَنَادَىٰ...

ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ يَسْعَىٰ

Thumma adbara yas'aa.

Then he turned his back, striving.

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Then he turned his back to faith going about in haste throughout the land causing corruption.

" He turned his face towards us."

Sahih Muslim #1538This hadith has been reported by Mis'ar with the same chain of transmitters, but he made no mention of:Sahih

" His face would turn towards us."

Sahih Muslim #2409Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) struck his hand against the other and (then with the gesture of his two hands) said:Sahih

The month is thus, thus (two times). He then withdrew (one of) his fingers at the third turn.

Sahih Muslim #2178This hadith has been narrated by Suhail b. Abu Salih with the same chain of transmitters, and he said he substituted the word aqsa' with 'adba' and said:Sahih

" his side and his back," but he made no mention of his forehead.

Sahih Muslim #5329This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira but with a slight variation of wording:Sahih

While there was a man who strutted in his two mantles.

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