Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْقَلَمِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٥٢

Surah Al-Qalam Verse 25

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Verses 17–25

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Al-Qalam 25

وَغَدَوْا عَلٰى حَرْدٍ قَادِر۪ينَ ۝٢٥

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

25Vegadev ʿalâ ḥardin ḳâdirîn.

English Translation

English Translation

25Yes, they set out early, determined and resolved not to give the poor their right.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

25Although they were able to help the poor, they wanted to deprive them of help. Determined to give the poor nothing, and as if they had the power to achieve every goal they wished, they set out early. For they were quite certain they would gather their fruit.

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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”.