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Quran-68:18 Surah Al-qalam English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

Transliteration:( Wa laa yastasnoon )

18.But they were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).

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Surah Al-Qalam Ayat 18 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi

18.But they were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Qalam verse 18 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Qalam ayat 17 which provides the complete commentary from verse 17 through 28.

(68:18) without making any allowance (for the will of Allah).[13]

Ala-Maududi

(68:18) without making any allowance (for the will of Allah).[13]


13. That is, they were so sure and confident of their power and authority that they swore they would surely pluck the fruit of their garden next morning, without feeling any need to say: We shall do so if Allah so willed.

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