What does Quran 88:21 mean?

Quran 88:21 (Surah Al-Ghaashiya, Ayah 21) translates to: "So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 88:21 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Ghaashiya (The Overwhelming), the 88th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 30.

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: Prophethood, Accountability, Divine Command, Tawhid, Guidance.

فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌۭ

Fazakkir innama anta Muzakkir

So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.

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

4 other themes with weak connections

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88:21Ayah 126

2 ayahs in Al-Ghaashiya are strongly about the Prophet. This is one of them.

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So remind them of God’s graces and the proofs affirming His Oneness. For you are only an admonisher;

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