In this article, we will understand the English translation of Surah Qalam. This Surah of the twenty-ninth chapter was revealed in the holy city of Mecca.
Translation of Surah Qalam English
- Noon. By the pen and by what they inscribe.
- You [O Muhammad] are not, by the grace of your Lord, a madman.
- And indeed, for you is a reward never-ending.
- And you are truly of a magnificent character.
- So, you will see, and they will see,
- Which of you is afflicted with madness?
- Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of the rightly guided.
- So do not yield to those who deny the truth.
- They wish that you would compromise, so they would compromise [their hostility].
- And do not yield to any contemptible oath-taker,
- A slanderer, going about with malicious gossip,
- A hinderer of good, a transgressor, sinful,
- Cruel, and of dubious birth—
- Just because he has wealth and sons.
- When our verses are recited to him, he says, “Ancient fables!”
- We will brand him upon the snout!
- Indeed, we have tested them as we tested the owners of the garden when they swore, they would harvest its fruit in the morning,
- Making no allowance [for the will of Allah].
- So, a visitation from your Lord encircled it while they slept,
- And by morning, it was barren and bleak.
- At daybreak, they called out to one another,
- “Go early to your crop if you wish to harvest the fruit.”
- So, they went off, whispering to one another,
- “Let no needy person enter upon you in it today.”
- And they went out early, determined in their stingy intent.
- But when they saw it [ruined], they said, “We must have lost our way.
- No! Rather, we have been deprived [of our livelihood]!”
- The most reasonable among them said, “Did I not say to you, ‘Why do you not glorify [Allah]?'”
- They said, “Glory to our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers.”
- Then they turned to face one another in mutual blame.
- They said, “Woe to us! We were indeed arrogant.
- Perhaps our Lord will give us something better in its place. Indeed, we turn to our Lord [in hope].”
- Such is the punishment [in this life]. But the punishment of the Hereafter is far greater, if only they knew.
- Indeed, for the righteous are Gardens of Bliss with their Lord.
- Should We then treat those who submit like criminals?
- What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
- Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
- That indeed for you, is whatever you choose?
- Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
- Ask them which of them can guarantee that!
- Or do they have [other] partners [they ascribe to Allah]? Then let them bring their partners, if they are truthful.
- On the Day when the horror is unveiled and they are called to prostration, but they will not be able,
- Their eyes will be downcast, overwhelmed by humiliation. And they were indeed called to prostrate while they were sound [and able, but refused].
- So, leave Me, [O Muhammad], with whoever denies this discourse. We will progressively lead them to ruin from which they are unaware.
- And I will give them respite. Indeed, my plan is firm.
- Or do you ask them for a reward, so they are burdened by debt?
- Or is the unseen within their grasp, so they write [it down]?
- So be patient with the decree of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish [Jonah] when he called out in despair.
- Had a favor from his Lord not reached him, he would have been cast blameworthy upon a barren shore.
- But his Lord chose him and made him among the righteous.
- And those who disbelieve would almost stab you with their glances when they hear the message, saying, “He is certainly mad.”
- But it is nothing less than a reminder to all worlds.
Summary of Surah Qalam:
In this Surah, Allah Almighty has asked His beloved and the last Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him), to be patient with the hardships and sufferings that were inflicted on him by the infidels of Mecca.
Conclusion:
The study of this blessed Surah gives us courage and strength that just as our beloved Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him), endured the atrocities of the infidels of Mecca, we too should not lose patience in the face of hardships and sufferings, following the good example of our Prophet (peace be upon him).
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