سُوْرَةُ قٓ
Surah Qaaf (50) — Ayah 18
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 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.
[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.
