سُوْرَةُ الْقَلَمِ
Surah Al-Qalam (68) — Ayah 37
أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَـٰبٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ ﴿37﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَمْ
am
Or
لَكُمْ
lakum
(is) for you
كِتَـٰبٌۭ
kitābun
a book
فِيهِ
fīhi
wherein
تَدْرُسُونَ
tadrusūna
you learn
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.
37. Or do you have a book in which you read [18] (such a thing)?
[18]
Refutation of the Misconception in Three Ways:
In verses 37 to 41, three different scenarios are mentioned, which serve as transmitted proofs refuting their false belief, and they are as follows:
1. Is it written in any revealed book that in the Hereafter you will also have a life of comfort and prosperity, as you desire?
2. Or have you taken some such oaths from Us that on the Day of Resurrection you will get exactly what you want and desire such a decision in your favor? If this is the case, then tell us who among you is responsible and guarantor to have these oaths fulfilled by Us?
3. The third possibility could be that some of their deities are partners with Allah in His works. If this is the case, then prove the partnership of these partners in the universe and their authority in the affairs of the universe. Then, when none of these things are true, on what basis are they sitting in hope that they will have comfort and prosperity in the life of the Hereafter?
[18]
Refutation of the Misconception in Three Ways:
In verses 37 to 41, three different scenarios are mentioned, which serve as transmitted proofs refuting their false belief, and they are as follows:
1. Is it written in any revealed book that in the Hereafter you will also have a life of comfort and prosperity, as you desire?
2. Or have you taken some such oaths from Us that on the Day of Resurrection you will get exactly what you want and desire such a decision in your favor? If this is the case, then tell us who among you is responsible and guarantor to have these oaths fulfilled by Us?
3. The third possibility could be that some of their deities are partners with Allah in His works. If this is the case, then prove the partnership of these partners in the universe and their authority in the affairs of the universe. Then, when none of these things are true, on what basis are they sitting in hope that they will have comfort and prosperity in the life of the Hereafter?
