What does Quran 89:12 mean?

Quran 89:12 (Surah Al-Fajr, Ayah 12) translates to: "And increased therein the corruption."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 89:12 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Fajr (The Dawn), the 89th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

Yes — there is 1 hadith related to this ayah from 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: Justice, Oppression, Divine Punishment, Divine Revelation, Accountability.

فَأَكْثَرُوا۟ فِيهَا ٱلْفَسَادَ

Fa aksaroo feehal fasaad

And increased therein the corruption.

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and caused much corruption therein? by way of slaying and otherwise.

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