What does Quran 80:12 mean?

Quran 80:12 (Surah Abasa, Ayah 12) translates to: "So whoever wills may remember it."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 80:12 from?

This ayah is from Surah Abasa (He frowned), the 80th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 80:12?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 80:12?

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

What topics does Quran 80:12 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Revelation, Taqwa, Prophet Muhammad, Seeking Knowledge, Patience.

Ayah 11

كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا تَذْكِرَةٌۭ...

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Ayah 13

فِى صُحُفٍۢ مُّكَرَّمَةٍۢ...

فَمَن شَآءَ ذَكَرَهُۥ

Faman shaa a zakarah

So whoever wills may remember it.

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so let whoever will remember it preserve it in his memory and thus be admonished by it —

" He who wishes (may do to)."

Sahih Muslim #2521'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashura in the pre-Islamic days and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) also observed it. When he migrated to Medina, he himself observed this fast and commanded (others) to observe it. But when fasting during the month of Ramadan was made obligatory he said:Sahih

He who wishes to observe this fast may do so, and he who wishes to abandon it may do so.

Sahih Muslim #2525'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashura during the pre-Islamic days. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then commanded to fast on that day till (fasting) in Ramadan became obligatory. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

He who wishes to fast should do so, and he who wishes to break it may do so.

Sahih Muslim #801This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of transmitters and he made a mention of this:Sahih

" Then he may choose any supplication which pleases him or which he likes."

Sahih al-Bukhari #1927Narrated Salim's father:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever wishes may fast on the day of 'Ashura'."

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