Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْقَلَمِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٥٢

Surah Al-Qalam Verse 50

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Verses 48–50

3 verses

Al-Qalam 50

فَاجْتَبٰيهُ رَبُّهُ فَجَعَلَهُ مِنَ الصَّالِح۪ينَ ۝٥٠

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

50Fectebâhü rabbühû feceʿalehû mine-ṣṣâliḥîn.

English Translation

English Translation

50Then his Lord chose him again as a messenger and made him one of the righteous.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

50But because Jonah sincerely repented and returned to his Lord, his Lord forgave him and, placing him among the honest and virtuous, made him once again one of the righteous. So, O Muslim! Take Jonah’s case as a lesson, and never give in to anger and despair and neglect the duty of conveying the message! Remember Jonah well and what befell him! Keep on explaining Our verses to people with resolve and determination!

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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”.