What does Quran 88:23 mean?

Quran 88:23 (Surah Al-Ghaashiya, Ayah 23) translates to: "However, he who turns away and disbelieves -"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 88:23 from?

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

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud.

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: Disbelief, Rejection of Prophets, Accountability, Human Free Will, Prophethood.

إِلَّا مَن تَوَلَّىٰ وَكَفَرَ

Illaa man tawallaa wa kafar

However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

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88:23Ayah 126

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