Meccan·Surah 88

الغاشية

Surah Al-Ghashiyah — Ayah 23

The Overwhelming

26 Ayahs·Verse 88:23
88:23

إِلَّا مَن تَوَلَّىٰ وَكَفَرَ

However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

Context in Surah Al-Ghashiyah

Nearby ayahs help place verse 88:23 in sequence and meaning.

فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌ

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

لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِم بِمُصَيْطِرٍ

You are not over them a controller.

فَيُعَذِّبُهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَكْبَرَ

Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.

إِنَّ إِلَيْنَآ إِيَابَهُمْ

Indeed, to Us is their return.