What does Quran 68:50 mean?

Quran 68:50 (Surah Al-Qalam, Ayah 50) translates to: "And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 68:50 from?

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

Yes — there is 1 hadith related to this ayah from Sunan Ibn Majah.

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: Divine Selection, Righteousness, Prophet Yunus, Patience, Tawhid.

فَٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَجَعَلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

Fajtabaahu rabbuhoo faja'alahoo minas saaliheen

And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

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68:50Ayah 152

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But his Lord chose him for prophethood and made him one of the righteous the prophets.

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