سُوْرَةُ الْقَلَمِ

Surah Al-Qalam (68) — Ayah 40

The Pen · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 565

سَلْهُمْ أَيُّهُم بِذَٰلِكَ زَعِيمٌ ﴿40﴾
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
سَلْهُمْ salhum Ask them
أَيُّهُم ayyuhum which of them
بِذَٰلِكَ bidhālika for that
زَعِيمٌ zaʿīmun (is) responsible

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).