Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْقَلَمِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٥٢

Surah Al-Qalam Verse 12

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Al-Qalam 12

مَنَّاعٍ لِلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ اَث۪يمٍۙ ۝١٢

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

12Mennâʿil lilḫayri müʿtedin eŝîm.

English Translation

English Translation

12to the tyrant who hinders good, recognizes no right or law, and whose whole business is committing sin,

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

12Do not follow the aggressors who obstruct every kind of goodness and good deed, nor those who knowingly persist in committing sin.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.