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Surah Al-Qalam Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [11-20]

About the  surah  Al-Ḥāqqah

The Pen (Arabic: القلم, al-qalam) is the sixty-eighth chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 52 verses (āyāt). 

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The summary/theme of the  surah  Al-Ḥāqqah

This is one of the earliest Surahs revealed in Makkah at a time when opposition to Muhammad (pbuh) had grown harsh and tyrannical. Allah declared the Holy Prophet Muhammad to be the epitome of morality.

Lesson learned from  surah  Al-Ḥāqqah

  1. The Prophet ﷺ wasn’t a madman.  
  2. The Prophet ﷺ was of the best character.  
  3. Allāh is best aware of those who have deviated and those who are on the truth.  
  4. On the Day of Judgement, Allāh’s Shin will be exposed and everyone will be called to prostrate, but the disbelievers will be unable to do so.  
  5. Those who belie the Qur’ān, Allāh grants them respite, unbeknown to them. 

  

 

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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

هَمَّازٖ مَّشَّآءِۭ بِنَمِيمٖ

Transliteration:( Hammaazim mash shaaa'im binameem )

11. Back-biter going about standing.

مَّنَّاعٖ لِّلۡخَيۡرِ مُعۡتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ

Transliteration:( Mannaa'il lilkhairi mu'tadin aseem )

12.Forbidder(11) of good, transgressor, sinful (12).

عُتُلِّۭ بَعۡدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ

Transliteration:( 'Utullim ba'da zaalika zaneem )

13.Ignoble, mean, besides all that, of doubtful birth (13).

أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٖ وَبَنِينَ

Transliteration:( An kaana zaa maalinw-wa baneen )

14.Simply because he possesse wealth and children (14).

إِذَا تُتۡلَىٰ عَلَيۡهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ

Transliteration:( Izaa tutlaa 'alaihi aayaatunaa qaala asaateerul awwaleen )

15. When Our Verses are recited to him, he says: "These are stories of the ancients (15),"

سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلۡخُرۡطُومِ

Transliteration:( Sanasimuhoo 'alal khurtoom )

16. We shall soon brand (16) snout like swine upon his.

Topic Discussed: Snout   | Swine/Pig   | Hell Fire   |

إِنَّا بَلَوۡنَٰهُمۡ كَمَا بَلَوۡنَآ أَصۡحَٰبَ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ إِذۡ أَقۡسَمُواْ لَيَصۡرِمُنَّهَا مُصۡبِحِينَ

Transliteration:( Innaa balawnaahum kamaa balawnaaa As-haabal jannati iz 'aqsamoo la-yasri munnahaa musbiheen )

17. Surely, We shall try (17) them as We tried the owners (18) of the garden, when they swore that they would certainly pluck all the produce in the morning (19); but they did not say: "If Allah wills."

وَلَا يَسۡتَثۡنُونَ

Transliteration:( Wa laa yastasnoon )

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

فَطَافَ عَلَيۡهَا طَآئِفٞ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمۡ نَآئِمُونَ

Transliteration:( Fataafa 'alaihaa taaa'i fum mir rabbika wa hum naaa'imoon )

19. Then a calamity from your Lord Encircled (20) it, while they were sleeping.

فَأَصۡبَحَتۡ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ

Transliteration:( Fa asbahat kassareem )

20.And till the morning it became as cut down, barren (21) lands.

Topic Discussed: Story of two men and Orchards   | Morning   | Lands   | Barren   |

Surah Al-Qalam English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Al-Qalam you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Qalam which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qalam.

Surah Al-Qalam English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al-Qalam we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 52 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Qalam

Surah Al-Qalam was revealed in Makkah

Surah Al-Qalam can be found in Juz or Para 29

There are 2 Ruku in Surah Al-Qalam

Surah number of Surah Al-Qalam is 68

The meaning of Surah Al-Qalam is The Pen

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Qalam here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Qalam.

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