سُوْرَةُ الْقَلَمِ
Surah Al-Qalam (68) — Ayah 49
لَّوْلَآ أَن تَدَٰرَكَهُۥ نِعْمَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ لَنُبِذَ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ مَذْمُومٌ ﴿49﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَّوْلَآ
lawlā
If not
أَن
an
that
تَدَٰرَكَهُۥ
tadārakahu
overtook him
نِعْمَةٌۭ
niʿ'matun
a Favor
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
لَنُبِذَ
lanubidha
surely he would have been thrown
بِٱلْعَرَآءِ
bil-ʿarāi
onto (the) naked shore
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
while he
مَذْمُومٌۭ
madhmūmun
(was) blamed
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.
49. Had it not been for the favor of his Lord that rescued him, he would have surely been cast out in disgrace upon a barren plain [26].
[26] The fish did not make you its food. Rather, it spat you out completely safe and sound on the shore in a barren field. This was the result of the supplication you kept making in the belly of the fish. It is as if your prayer was answered and you were granted life again. Allah Almighty also provided such means that within a few days your weakness was removed and your health was restored. And this was an additional kindness and grace from Allah Almighty.
[26] The fish did not make you its food. Rather, it spat you out completely safe and sound on the shore in a barren field. This was the result of the supplication you kept making in the belly of the fish. It is as if your prayer was answered and you were granted life again. Allah Almighty also provided such means that within a few days your weakness was removed and your health was restored. And this was an additional kindness and grace from Allah Almighty.
