What does Quran 68:35 mean?

Quran 68:35 (Surah Al-Qalam, Ayah 35) translates to: "Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 68:35 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, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Justice, Divine Testing, Divine Mercy, Prophethood, Parables in Quran.

أَفَنَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ كَٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Afanaj'alul muslimeena kalmujrimeen

Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?

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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Justice & honesty

68:35Ayah 152

No ayah in Al-Qalam is strongly about justice and honesty.

Scholars offer complementary perspectives

Are We then to treat those who submit to Us as We treat the sinners? that is to say as belonging with them in terms of reward?

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