سُوْرَةُ الْقَلَمِ
Surah Al-Qalam (68) — Ayah 50
فَٱجْتَبَـٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَجَعَلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ﴿50﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَٱجْتَبَـٰهُ
fa-ij'tabāhu
But chose him
رَبُّهُۥ
rabbuhu
his Lord
فَجَعَلَهُۥ
fajaʿalahu
and made him
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
l-ṣāliḥīna
the righteous
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 50){ فَاجْتَبٰىهُ رَبُّهٗ فَجَعَلَهٗ مِنَ الصّٰلِحِيْنَ :} He was already chosen, but now his rank was further elevated and he was included among the highest ranks of righteous and pious servants. It is narrated from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ مَا يَنْبَغِيْ لِعَبْدٍ أَنْ يَّقُوْلَ إِنِّيْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ يُوْنُسَ بْنِ مَتّٰی ] [ بخاري، الأنبیاء، باب قول اللّٰہ تعالٰی: « و إن یونس…» : ۳۴۱۳] "It is not befitting for any servant to say that I am better than Yunus bin Matta."
