Surah An-Naazi'aat · Ayah 21·Makkī

21

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Translation

Saheeh International

But Pharaoh denied and disobeyed.

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Tafsīr

No commentary indexed for this ayah yet.

Verse DNA · this āyah at a glance

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Vocabulary · 2 roots in 2 of 2 words

Recitation · 1 point across 1 rule family

  • Madd ṭabīʿī1

Commentary

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Shape

2 words · 8 letters · āyah 21 of 46

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Similar verses by meaning

Ranked by semantic similarity over translation embeddings — a model’s proxy for meaning, not a claim about it, and not tafsīr. Verses may be kin in theme while differing entirely in wording.

  • Quran 75:33 · Al-Qiyaamavery close

    ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ

    And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].

  • Quran 75:32 · Al-Qiyaamavery close

    وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

    But [instead], he denied and turned away.

  • Quran 20:56 · Taa-Haaclose

    وَلَقَدْ أَرَيْنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبَىٰ

    And We certainly showed Pharaoh Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.

  • Quran 27:10 · An-Namlclose

    وَأَلْقِ عَصَاكَ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهْتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنٌّ وَلَّىٰ مُدْبِرًا وَلَمْ يُعَقِّبْ يَٰمُوسَىٰ لَا تَخَفْ إِنِّى لَا يَخَافُ لَدَىَّ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

    And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [Allah said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in…

  • Quran 20:60 · Taa-Haaclose

    فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُۥ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ

    So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].

  • Quran 80:1 · Abasaclose

    عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ

    The Prophet frowned and turned away

Questions

Which verses are similar to Quran 79:21?

Verses close in meaning to Quran 79:21 include Quran 75:33 (Surah Al-Qiyaama), Quran 75:32 (Surah Al-Qiyaama), Quran 20:56 (Surah Taa-Haa), and Quran 27:10 (Surah An-Naml). For example, 75:33 reads: “And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].” These are ranked by comparing translations of every verse in the Qurʾān, so they are a measure of similar wording and theme — not a tafsīr ruling.

What does Quran 79:21 say?

In Saheeh International, Quran 79:21 (Surah An-Naazi'aat, Those who drag forth) reads: “But Pharaoh denied and disobeyed.”

Which surah is verse 79:21 in?

Quran 79:21 is āyah 21 of Surah An-Naazi'aat (Those who drag forth), chapter 79 of the Qurʾān — a Meccan (Makkī) surah of 46 verses.

In how many languages can I read Quran 79:21?

Tartīl presents Quran 79:21 in the original Arabic alongside 34 translations, with audio recitation.