Surah Al-Qalam

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and what the (angels) write (in the Records of men). (Quran Surah Al-Qalam 68:1)

You (O Muhammad SAW) are not, by the Grace of your Lord, a madman. (Quran Surah Al-Qalam 68:2)

And verily, for you (O Muhammad SAW) will be an endless reward. (Quran Surah Al-Qalam 68:3)

And verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) are on an exalted standard of character. (Quran Surah Al-Qalam 68:4)

You will see, and they will see, (Quran Surah Al-Qalam 68:5)

Which of you is afflicted with madness. (Quran 68:6)

Verily, your Lord knows better, who (among men) has gone astray from His Path, and He knows better those who are guided. (Quran 68:7)

So (O Muhammad SAW) obey not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW), etc.] (Quran 68:8)

They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them, so they (too) would compromise with you. (Quran 68:9)

And obey not everyone who swears much, and is considered worthless, (Quran 68:10)

A slanderer, going about with calumnies, (Quran 68:11)

Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful, (Quran 68:12)

Cruel, after all that base-born (of illegitimate birth), (Quran 68:13)

(He was so) because he had wealth and children. (Quran 68:14)

When Our Verses (of the Quran) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!" (Quran 68:15)

We shall brand him over the nose! (Quran 68:16)

Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning, (Quran 68:17)

Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah will). (Quran 68:18)

Then there passed by on the (garden) something (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep. (Quran 68:19)

So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins). (Quran 68:20)

Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke, (Quran 68:21)

Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits." (Quran 68:22)

So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying), (Quran 68:23)

No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today. (Quran 68:24)

And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom). (Quran 68:25)

But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray," (Quran 68:26)

(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!" (Quran 68:27)

The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why do you not say: Insha' Allah (If Allah will)." (Quran 68:28)

They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers, etc.)." (Quran 68:29)

Then they turned, one against another, in blaming. (Quran 68:30)

They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient, etc.) (Quran 68:31)

We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins, and reward us in the Hereafter)." (Quran 68:32)

Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they but knew. (Quran 68:33)

Verily, for the Muttaqun (pious and righteous persons - see V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord. (Quran 68:34)

Shall We then treat the (submitting) Muslims like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)? (Quran 68:35)

What is the matter with you? How judge you? (Quran 68:36)

Or have you a Book through which you learn. (Quran 68:37)

That you shall have all that you choose? (Quran 68:38)

Or you have oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection that yours will be what you judge. (Quran 68:39)

Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that! (Quran 68:40)

Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful! (Quran 68:41)

(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so, (Quran 68:42)

Their eyes will be cast down, ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not). (Quran 68:43)

Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Quran. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not. (Quran 68:44)

And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong. (Quran 68:45)

Or is it that you (O Muhammad SAW) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt? (Quran 68:46)

Or that the Ghaib (unseen here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down? (Quran 68:47)

So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Quran, Verse 21:87). (Quran 68:48)

Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him), so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed. (Quran 68:49)

But his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous. (Quran 68:50)

And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes through hatredness when they hear the Reminder (the Quran), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad SAW) is a madman!" (Quran 68:51)

But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). (Quran 68:52)