سُوْرَةُ الطُّوْرِ

Surah At-Tur (52) — Ayah 2

The Mount · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 523

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وَكِتَـٰبٍ مَّسْطُورٍ ﴿2﴾

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

And by a Book Inscribed

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَكِتَـٰبٍۢ wakitābin And by (the) Book
مَّسْطُورٍۢ masṭūrin written

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 3,2) {وَ كِتٰبٍ مَّسْطُوْرٍ (2) فِيْ رَقٍّ مَّنْشُوْرٍ:’’ مَسْطُوْرٍ ‘‘} A book written in lines with order and beauty. The root of {’’ رَقٍّ ‘‘} is used for thinness and delicacy, meaning thin leather or membrane which, due to being strong and durable, was used for writing. Paper or any kind of thin sheet is also {’’ رَقٍّ ‘‘}. {’’ مَنْشُوْرٍ ‘‘} means open, which can be opened and read. Regarding this "written book," the commentators have several opinions: the Preserved Tablet, the books of deeds, the Torah, the heavenly books, and the Noble Quran, etc. Due to the generality of the word, all these books and whatever humans, jinn, or angels write are included in "the written book." The reality is that writing is one of the greatest signs of Allah, whether He Himself wrote it, like the Preserved Tablet, or His angels wrote it, like the books of deeds, or humans wrote it by His teaching. That is why Allah mentioned His being "Akram" in relation to teaching writing, as He said: « اِقْرَاْ وَ رَبُّكَ الْاَكْرَمُ (3) الَّذِيْ عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ» [ العلق : ۳،۴ ] "Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous. He who taught by the pen." And in Surah Al-Qalam, to present the writings of all writers as a witness, He swore by them, as He said: « نٓ وَ الْقَلَمِ وَ مَا يَسْطُرُوْنَ » [ القلم : ۱ ] "{نٓ} . By the pen! And by what they write!" Here, the "written book" is made a witness to the establishment of the Resurrection and the occurrence of punishment in it.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

2. 1. The meaning of مَسْطُوْرِ is written, something inscribed. Its referent has been described variously: the Noble Quran, the Preserved Tablet, all revealed scriptures, or the records of human deeds that the angels write.

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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