What does Quran 99:8 mean?

Quran 99:8 (Surah Az-Zalzala, Ayah 8) translates to: "And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 99:8 from?

This ayah is from Surah Az-Zalzala (The Earthquake), the 99th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 99:8?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 99:8?

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

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فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًۭا يَرَهُۥ...

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Q: What topics does Quran 99:8 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Justice, Accountability, Day of Judgment, Divine Punishment, Moral Responsibility.

وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍۢ شَرًّۭا يَرَهُۥ

Wa maiy-y'amal mithqala zarratin sharraiy-yarah

And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.

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Tafsir

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and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil shall see it he shall see its requital.

The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about donkeys and he replied, "Nothing has been revealed to me regarding donkeys except this comprehensive Verse which includes everything: "So whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest ant) shall see it; And whoever, does evil equal to the weight of an atom or a smallest ant) shall see it.' (99.7-8)

Sunan Abu Dawud #4348A similar tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Adl from the prophet (ﷺ) though a different chain of narrators. This version has :Sahih

He who sees it and disapproves of it will be like him who was not present.

Sahih Muslim #5554Abu Huraira reported so many abidith from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

The influence of an evil eye is a fact.

Sunan Ibn Majah #3242It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah, from his father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“The evil eye is real.”

Sunan Ibn Majah #3243It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

‘The evil eye is real.”

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