What does Quran 20:13 mean?

Quran 20:13 (Surah Taa-Haa, Ayah 13) translates to: "And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you]."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 20:13 from?

This ayah is from Surah Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa), the 20th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 16.

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Abu Dawud.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Musa, Divine Revelation, Divine Selection, Tawhid, Prophetic Mission.

وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ

Wa anakhtartuka fastami' limaa yoohaa

And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

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The Quran & revelation

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9 ayahs in Taa-Haa are strongly about the Quran and revelation. This is one of them.

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And I Myself have chosen you from among all of your people so listen to what is being revealed to you from Me.

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