Meccan·Surah 68

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Surah Al-Qalam — Ayah 36

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52 Ayahs·Verse 68:36
68:36

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?

Context in Surah Al-Qalam

Nearby ayahs help place verse 68:36 in sequence and meaning.

إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.

أَفَنَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ كَٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?

أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَـٰبٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ

Or do you have a scripture in which you learn

إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ

That indeed for you is whatever you choose?