What does Quran 34:29 mean?

Quran 34:29 (Surah Saba, Ayah 29) translates to: "And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 34:29 from?

This ayah is from Surah Saba (Sheba), the 34th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 22.

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: Divine Promise, Day of Judgment, Truthfulness, Accountability, Prophethood.

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

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Day of Judgment

34:29Ayah 154

11 ayahs in Saba are strongly about the Day of Judgment.

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And they say ‘When shall this promise of chastisement be fulfilled if you are being truthful?’ concerning it.

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