Surah 68. Al-Qalam The Pen - English Translation

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. نٓ ۚ وَٱلْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ

2. مَآ أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍۢ

3. وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍۢ

4. وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍۢ

5. فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ

6. بِأَييِّكُمُ ٱلْمَفْتُونُ

7. إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ

8. فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

9. وَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ

10. وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍۢ مَّهِينٍ

11. هَمَّازٍۢ مَّشَّآءٍۭ بِنَمِيمٍۢ

12. مَّنَّاعٍۢ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ

13. عُتُلٍّۭ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ

14. أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٍۢ وَبَنِينَ

15. إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

16. سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ

17. إِنَّا بَلَوْنَٰهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ إِذْ أَقْسَمُوا۟ لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِحِينَ

18. وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ

19. فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَآئِفٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ

20. فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ

21. فَتَنَادَوْا۟ مُصْبِحِينَ

22. أَنِ ٱغْدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰرِمِينَ

23. فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ وَهُمْ يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ

24. أَن لَّا يَدْخُلَنَّهَا ٱلْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكُم مِّسْكِينٌۭ

25. وَغَدَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْدٍۢ قَٰدِرِينَ

26. فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهَا قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا لَضَآلُّونَ

27. بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ

28. قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ

29. قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ

30. فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَلَٰوَمُونَ

31. قَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا طَٰغِينَ

32. عَسَىٰ رَبُّنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَنَا خَيْرًۭا مِّنْهَآ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا رَٰغِبُونَ

33. كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْعَذَابُ ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ

34. إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

35. أَفَنَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ كَٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

36. مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

37. أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَٰبٌۭ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ

38. إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ

39. أَمْ لَكُمْ أَيْمَٰنٌ عَلَيْنَا بَٰلِغَةٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۙ إِنَّ لَكُمْ لَمَا تَحْكُمُونَ

40. سَلْهُمْ أَيُّهُم بِذَٰلِكَ زَعِيمٌ

41. أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَآءُ فَلْيَأْتُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ إِن كَانُوا۟ صَٰدِقِينَ

42. يَوْمَ يُكْشَفُ عَن سَاقٍۢ وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ

43. خَٰشِعَةً أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌۭ ۖ وَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ وَهُمْ سَٰلِمُونَ

44. فَذَرْنِى وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ ۖ سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

45. وَأُمْلِى لَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ كَيْدِى مَتِينٌ

46. أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ أَجْرًۭا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍۢ مُّثْقَلُونَ

47. أَمْ عِندَهُمُ ٱلْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ

48. فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ ٱلْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌۭ

49. لَّوْلَآ أَن تَدَٰرَكَهُۥ نِعْمَةٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ لَنُبِذَ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ مَذْمُومٌۭ

50. فَٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَجَعَلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

51. وَإِن يَكَادُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَٰرِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱلذِّكْرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُۥ لَمَجْنُونٌۭ

52. وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Context of Revelation

Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen) is a Meccan surah consisting of 52 verses. It is among the earliest revelations to the Prophet ﷺ, revealed soon after Surah Al-‘Alaq. The name “Al-Qalam” refers to the “Pen” mentioned in the first verse — a symbol of knowledge, revelation, and divine wisdom.

Revealed during a time when the Quraysh accused the Prophet ﷺ of madness, this surah serves as a divine vindication of his integrity, exalting the value of knowledge and the moral superiority of faith.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah Al-Qalam highlights the virtue of knowledge, moral integrity, and accountability of human actions. Its main teachings include:

  • Divine defense of the Prophet ﷺ — God affirms his noble character. (vv. 1–4)
  • The sanctity of knowledge and writing — the pen as a symbol of learning and divine guidance. (v. 1)
  • The parable of the garden owners — a lesson against greed and ingratitude toward God’s blessings. (vv. 17–33)
  • The distinction between the righteous and the corrupt — every soul is rewarded according to its deeds. (vv. 34–52)
  • Reaffirmation of the Day of Judgment and the eternal reward of the faithful. (v. 35 onward)

The surah connects faith with ethical conduct and personal responsibility, condemning arrogance and injustice while emphasizing God’s protection of His Messenger ﷺ.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Introduction (vv. 1–4): The exaltation of knowledge and praise of the Prophet’s moral excellence.
  • Rebuttal of false accusations (vv. 5–16): Warning against arrogance, denial, and moral corruption.
  • The parable of the garden owners (vv. 17–33): Illustration of divine justice and the consequences of selfishness.
  • Final judgment and distinction (vv. 34–52): Separation between believers and deniers, and reminder of past nations’ fate.

The tone of the surah is moral and resolute: it upholds the Prophet’s integrity, exalts the pursuit of knowledge, and warns against the decay of ethical values.

Key Verse

The central verse of the surah is verse 4:

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ

And indeed, you are of a noble character.

Why this verse is key:

  • It serves as a divine testimony to the Prophet’s ﷺ moral greatness — a direct affirmation from God.
  • It defines the ethical foundation of Islam: faith is inseparable from moral excellence and compassion.
  • It stands as a timeless model of virtue for believers, illustrating that character is the essence of true faith.

In summary, Surah Al-Qalam champions knowledge, moral integrity, and sincere faith. It defends the Prophet’s mission against false accusations, reminds of divine justice, and teaches that true nobility lies in righteousness, humility, and awareness of God.

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