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Surah Qaaf (50) — Ayah 18

The letter Qaaf · Meccan · Juz 26 · Page 519

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مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ ﴿18﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

مَّا mā Not
يَلْفِظُ yalfiẓu he utters
مِن min any
قَوْلٍ qawlin word
إِلَّا illā but
لَدَيْهِ ladayhi with him
رَقِيبٌ raqībun (is) an observer
عَتِيدٌۭ ʿatīdun ready

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 18){ مَا يَلْفِظُ مِنْ قَوْلٍ اِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيْبٌ عَتِيْدٌ: ’’ رَقِيْبٌ ‘‘} Watcher and {’’ عَتِيْدٌ ‘‘} ready. The verses close in meaning to this verse are: « وَ اِنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ لَحٰفِظِيْنَ (10) كِرَامًا كَاتِبِيْنَ (11) يَعْلَمُوْنَ مَا تَفْعَلُوْنَ» [ الانفطار : ۱۰ تا ۱۲ ] “Whereas, indeed, appointed over you are surely guardians. Honorable writers. They know what you do.” Although every word, deed, and intention of a human is within Allah Almighty’s knowledge, the preparation of the Book of Deeds through angels is to establish proof against him on the Day of Resurrection. He said: «وَ نُخْرِجُ لَهٗ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ كِتٰبًا يَّلْقٰىهُ مَنْشُوْرًا (13) اِقْرَاْ كِتٰبَكَ كَفٰى بِنَفْسِكَ الْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكَ حَسِيْبًا » [ بني إسرائیل:۱۳، ۱۴ ] “And on the Day of Resurrection We will bring forth for him a book which he will find spread open. Read your book; today you are sufficient as an accountant against yourself.” Nowadays, through audio and video, almost every word and deed of a person is completely recorded. Human inventions cannot be compared at all to the abilities granted by Allah Almighty to the angels. The state of the servants upon seeing this book has been described by Allah Almighty in Surah Al-Kahf: «وَ وُضِعَ الْكِتٰبُ فَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِيْنَ مُشْفِقِيْنَ مِمَّا فِيْهِ وَ يَقُوْلُوْنَ يٰوَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هٰذَا الْكِتٰبِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيْرَةً وَّ لَا كَبِيْرَةً اِلَّاۤ اَحْصٰىهَا وَ وَجَدُوْا مَا عَمِلُوْا حَاضِرًا وَ لَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ اَحَدًا » [ الکھف : ۴۹ ] “And the book will be placed, then you will see the criminals fearful of what is in it, and they will say, ‘Woe to us! What is with this book? It leaves nothing small nor great except that it has enumerated it.’ And they will find whatever they did present, and your Lord does not wrong anyone.”

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

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18. 1. رَقِیْب: Protector, observer, and the one waiting for a person's words and deeds. عَتِیْد: Present and ready.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

18. He does not utter a single word except that with him is an ever-ready observer [21].

[21] That is, there is no word, action, movement, or gesture of a person that is not being recorded by an angel who is always present with him.
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