What does Quran 68:23 mean?

Quran 68:23 (Surah Al-Qalam, Ayah 23) translates to: "So they set out, while lowering their voices,"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 68:23 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen), the 68th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Human Behavior, Divine Will, Accountability, Hope.

فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ وَهُمْ يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ

Fantalaqoo wa hum yatakhaafatoon

So they set out, while lowering their voices,

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Lessons from past peoples

68:23Ayah 152

9 ayahs in Al-Qalam are strongly about lessons from past peoples.

Scholars offer diverse perspectives

So off they went whispering to one another talking secretly

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