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Surah Al-Qalam Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [41-50]

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

 

أَمۡ لَهُمۡ شُرَكَآءُ فَلۡيَأۡتُواْ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمۡ إِن كَانُواْ صَٰدِقِينَ
 Transliteration:( Am lahum shurakaaa'u fal ya'too bishurakaaa 'ihim in kaanoo saadiqeen )

41.Or, do they have associate (43) gods? If they have associate gods let them bring them, if they are truthful (44). give them Paradise from.
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Topic Discussed: Truthful   | Paradise/Jannah   | Non-believers will not have same bounty of Allah as believer   | Deities(Word)   |

يَوۡمَ يُكۡشَفُ عَن سَاقٖ وَيُدۡعَوۡنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ
 Transliteration:( Yawma yukshafu 'an saaqinw wa yud'awna ilas sujoodi falaa yastatee'oon )

42. On the day when the leg (45) shall,be exposed (Allah alone knows the meaning) and they will be called upon to prostrate (46) themselves, but they will not be able to do it (47).
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Topic Discussed: Day(Word)   | Prostrate(Word)   | People will be asked to prostrate but they will not be able to   |

خَٰشِعَةً أَبۡصَٰرُهُمۡ تَرۡهَقُهُمۡ ذِلَّةٞۖ وَقَدۡ كَانُواْ يُدۡعَوۡنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ وَهُمۡ سَٰلِمُونَ
 Transliteration:( Khaashi'atan absaaruhum tarhaquhum zillatunw wa qad kaanoo yud'awna ilassujoodi wa hum saalimoon )

43. Their eyes shall be cast (48) down and humiliation (49) shall overtake them. But verily, they were called upon to prostrate (50) themselves, indeed, while they were all safe and sound (51).
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Topic Discussed: Eyes   | Prostrate(Word)   | Humiliation(Word)   | Their eyes shall be downcast and will not be able to prostrate   |

فَذَرۡنِي وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلۡحَدِيثِۖ سَنَسۡتَدۡرِجُهُم مِّنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ
 Transliteration:( Fazarnee wa many yukazzibu bihaazal hadeesi sanastad rijuhum min haisu laa ya'lamoon )

44.So leave (52) Me with those who reject this announcement. We shall overtake to ruin them step-by-step, which they do not perceive (53).
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Topic Discussed: So, leave them alone of the prophet, Allah will deal with them   |

وَأُمۡلِي لَهُمۡۚ إِنَّ كَيۡدِي مَتِينٌ
 Transliteration:( Wa umlee lahum; inna kaidee mateen )

45.And I shall give them respite;surely, My secret plan is firm.
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Topic Discussed: Plan   | Secretly   | Allah has granted respite until day of judgement   |

أَمۡ تَسۡـَٔلُهُمۡ أَجۡرٗا فَهُم مِّن مَّغۡرَمٖ مُّثۡقَلُونَ
 Transliteration:( Am tas'aluhum ajran fahum min maghramin musqaloon )

46.And do you ask from them a reward(54), but they are burdened with debt (55).
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Topic Discussed: Tell them I dont need any recompense for my service   | Debt   |

أَمۡ عِندَهُمُ ٱلۡغَيۡبُ فَهُمۡ يَكۡتُبُونَ
 Transliteration:( Am 'indahumul ghaibu fahum yaktuboon )

47. Or, have they knowledge of the unseen, so that they write (56) it down?
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Topic Discussed: Knowledge of unseen   | Knowledge(Word)   | Does infidels has knowledge of unseen?   |

فَٱصۡبِرۡ لِحُكۡمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ ٱلۡحُوتِ إِذۡ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكۡظُومٞ
 Transliteration:( Fasbir lihukmi rabbika wa laa takun kasaahibil hoot; iz naadaa wa huwa makzoom )

48.So wait patiently,for the Command (57) of your Lord, and be not like the companion of the fish (58), when he called to the Lord while he was in distress (59).
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Topic Discussed: O Prophet bear with patience   | companion   | Rab(Word)   | Companion of the Fish(Yunus a.s.)   |

لَّوۡلَآ أَن تَدَٰرَكَهُۥ نِعۡمَةٞ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ لَنُبِذَ بِٱلۡعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ مَذۡمُومٞ
 Transliteration:( Law laaa an tadaara kahoo ni'matum mir rabbihee lanubiza bil'araaa'i wa huwa mazmoom )

49. Were it not so that the favour (60), from his Lord had overtaken him; he would certainly have been thrown upon the bare tract (61) of the land, while he was condemned (by his people).
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Topic Discussed: O Prophet bear with patience   | John Yunus   | Rab(Word)   |

فَٱجۡتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَجَعَلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
 Transliteration:( Fajtabaahu rabbuhoo faja'alahoo minas saaliheen )

50.Then his Lord chose him, and placed him among the righteous (62).
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Topic Discussed: Companion of the Fish(Yunus a.s.)   | Righteous(Word)   | O Prophet bear with patience   | Rab(Word)   |

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.

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