Surah Qalam Ayat 47 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 47
Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?
Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
Or do they have any knowledge of the Unseen which they are now writing down?
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?
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof)?
Or even is the Unseen in their presence so they are writing (it down)?
Do they have knowledge of the unseen that enables them to write it down?
یا کیا ان کے پاس علم غیب ہے جسے وه لکھتے ہوں
Quran 68 Verse 47 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Qalam ayat 47, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(68:47) Or do they have any knowledge of the Unseen which they are now writing down?[30]
30. This second question also appears to be directed to the Prophet (peace be upon him), but, in fact, its audience are his opponents. It means: Have you, O people, peered behind the unseen and found that the Messenger, in fact, is not a Messenger sent by God, and the truth that he is presenting before you is also false. That is why you are being so stubborn in belying what he says For explanation, see (Surah At-Toor, ayat 41) note 32.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Qalam verse 47 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Qalam ayat 42 which provides the complete commentary from verse 42 through 47.
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