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Holy
Quran Section
> English
Translation and Commentary of the Holy Quran by
Maulana Muhammad Ali (Table of
Contents)
>
Chapter
68 (Al-Qalam- The
Pen)
> Section 2 (Verses 34 to 52) Section/Ruku 2
[Verses 34 to 52]: A reminder for the nations: 1. Translation: 35 Shall We then make those who submit as the guilty? 36 What is the matter with you? How do you judge? 37 Or have you a book wherein you read 38 That you shall surely have therein what you choose? 39 Or have you covenants from Us on oath, extending to the day of Resurrection, that yours is surely what you judge? 40 Ask them which of them will vouch for that. 41 Or have they associate-gods? Then let them bring their associates, if they are truthful. 42 On the day when there is a severe affliction, and they are called upon to prostrate themselves, but they are not ablea— 43 Their looks cast down, abasement will cover them. And they were indeed called upon to prostrate themselves, while yet they were safe. 44 So leave Me alone with him who rejects this announcement. We shall overtake them by degrees, from whence they know not. 45 And I bear with them, surely My plan is firm.a 46 Or dost thou ask from them a reward, so that they are burdened with debt? 47 Or is the unseen with them so that they write (it) down?a 48 So wait patiently for the judgment of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.a 49 Had not favour from his Lord reached him, he would certainly have been cast down on naked ground, while he was blamed. 50 Then his Lord chose him, and He made him of the righteous. 51 And those who disbelieve would almost smite thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Surely he is mad!a 52 And it is naught but a Reminder for the nations. 2.
Commentary: Commentators also differ as to whether this severity will be brought about in this life or in the life after death, Abu Muslim holding the first opinion, which Rz admits. [Back to verse 42] 45a. They are given respite, but their punishment is sure. [Back to verse 45] 47a. Writing is always mentioned in connection with the knowledge of the unseen, because it is writing alone that makes the truth of a prophecy sure. Such verses are a clear proof that the Qur’an itself, containing as it did numerous prophecies, was written from the first, otherwise a challenge to the opponents in these early revelations to write down the knowledge of the future which they had through their diviners would be meaningless. [Back to verse 47] 48a. The Prophet Jonah is here called the Companion of the fish, because of the incident mentioned in 37:142. [Back to verse 48] 51a. The chapter ends with exactly the same allegation on the part of the disbelievers as the one with which it opened. And the last verse, and it is naught but a Reminder for the nations, thus sums up the arguments advanced against that allegation. In fact, the arguments advanced in this chapter are equally true in all ages and for all nations. Note that even as early as the revelation of this chapter, the Prophet’s message is declared to be meant for all nations. [Back to verse 51]
Holy
Quran Section
> English
Translation and Commentary of the Holy Quran by
Maulana Muhammad Ali (Table of
Contents)
>
Chapter
68 (Al-Qalam- The
Pen)
> Section 2 (Verses 34 to 52)
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