سُوْرَةُ الْجَاثِيَةِ
Surah Al-Jaathiya (45) — Ayah 29
هَـٰذَا كِتَـٰبُنَا يَنطِقُ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنسِخُ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ﴿29﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
This Our Record speaks about you with truth. Verily, We were recording what you used to do (i.e. Our angels used to record your deeds).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
This
كِتَـٰبُنَا
kitābunā
Our Record
يَنطِقُ
yanṭiqu
speaks
عَلَيْكُم
ʿalaykum
about you
بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, We
كُنَّا
kunnā
[We] used to
نَسْتَنسِخُ
nastansikhu
transcribe
مَا
mā
what
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you used to
تَعْمَلُونَ
taʿmalūna
do
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.
29. This is Our record (that was written) which speaks about you in truth. Indeed, We used to have (everything) written down [42].
[42]
Individual and Collective Records of Deeds, The Reality of the Records of Deeds:
For writing and having something written, it is not necessary that something be inscribed on paper with pen and ink. Man himself has invented such means by which a person's deeds, movements, speech, and tone—all can be presented before others, and others can see and hear them. And only Allah knows what more man will invent in the future. And this record written by Allah will not only present movements and statements, but will also bring forth the thoughts and whispers that arose in the hearts. Then, this record will exist individually for each person, as well as collectively for people of the same kind and for their collective efforts. And these records of deeds will be handed over individually to each person, and collectively as well. In the same way, the groups of different sects will be called to see their respective records of deeds.
[42]
Individual and Collective Records of Deeds, The Reality of the Records of Deeds:
For writing and having something written, it is not necessary that something be inscribed on paper with pen and ink. Man himself has invented such means by which a person's deeds, movements, speech, and tone—all can be presented before others, and others can see and hear them. And only Allah knows what more man will invent in the future. And this record written by Allah will not only present movements and statements, but will also bring forth the thoughts and whispers that arose in the hearts. Then, this record will exist individually for each person, as well as collectively for people of the same kind and for their collective efforts. And these records of deeds will be handed over individually to each person, and collectively as well. In the same way, the groups of different sects will be called to see their respective records of deeds.
