سُوْرَةُ الْقَلَمِ
Surah Al-Qalam (68) — Ayah 16
سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ ﴿16﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
سَنَسِمُهُۥ
sanasimuhu
We will brand him
عَلَى
ʿalā
on
ٱلْخُرْطُومِ
l-khur'ṭūmi
the snout
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.
16. Soon We shall brand him on the snout [13].
[13] It is possible that his nose is large and long, however, the common idiom is that those who are wealthy and have children also have big noses, and these people make many efforts for the sake of their noses so that no harm comes to their noses. In this verse, it is stated that We will utterly humiliate this person’s big nose.
[13] It is possible that his nose is large and long, however, the common idiom is that those who are wealthy and have children also have big noses, and these people make many efforts for the sake of their noses so that no harm comes to their noses. In this verse, it is stated that We will utterly humiliate this person’s big nose.
