What does Quran 79:9 mean?

Quran 79:9 (Surah An-Naazi'aat, Ayah 9) translates to: "Their eyes humbled."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 79:9 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 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Ibn Majah, Sahih Muslim.

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: Story of Adam and Iblis, Death, Divine Power, Day of Judgment, Tawhid.

أَبْصَٰرُهَا خَٰشِعَةٌۭ

Absaa ruhaa khashi'ah

Their eyes humbled.

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2 other themes with weak connections

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Day of Judgment

79:9Ayah 146

9 ayahs in An-Naazi'aat are strongly about the Day of Judgment.

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their eyes humbled abject because of the terror that they see.

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