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68: (Al-Qalam)- The Pen

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn . The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray .

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68: (Al-Qalam)- The Pen

(The Pen)Section (juz') 29Number of Verses: 52

Sūra al-Qalam (Arabic: سورة القلم, the pen) is the sixty eighth sura of the quran. It is a makki sura, and with respect to its content, it counts as one of mumtahanat. It consists of fifty two . It occurs after in the twenty nineth juz of the Qur'an.

Its contents include assuaging prophet muhammads (s) worries about accusations made by polytheists against him, calling him to be patient, prohibiting him from following the polytheists, and reminding him about their punishments after the resurrection. The verse fifty one of this sura, known as wa in yakad verse, is known as the verse of evil eyes.

The Chapter, revealed in Mecca, has 52 Verses. Some Qur'an exegetes have entertained doubts about the Revelation of all the blessed Verses of the Chapter in Mecca, though the Chapter stands in total harmony with Meccan Chapters in terms of tone and content, since above all, it treats of the Noble Prophet's (S) Prophetic call and confrontation with the foes who regarded him as insane, call to patience and steadfastness, and warning the opponents against Divine torments.

All in all, the topics discussed in the Chapter may be epitomized as follows:

1. The blessed Chapter opens with some of the excellences peculiar to the Messenger of Allah (S), particularly his nobilities, and proceeds to lay emphasis on them.

2. The blessed Chapter proceeds with an enumeration of his foes' vices.

3. Making mention of the people of Paradise actually serves as a warning against the evil polytheists.

4. Mention is also made of miscellaneous material regarding the Day of Resurrection and the disbelievers' torments.

5. The Noble Prophet of the Islamic faith (S) is enjoined to persevere and exercise patience against obdurate foes.

6. Warnings against polytheists.

7. Finally, the blessed Chapter in question closes with the glory of the Holy Qur'an and different conspiracies of enemies against the Noble Prophet (S).

The designation of the Chapter, mentioned by some as Nun, derives from the opening Verse. Though some of the traditions narrated on the merits of the blessed Chapter reflect that the title is Nun wa 'l-Qalam.

In this vein, it is narrated from the Noble Prophet (S) that one who recites the Chapter Nun wa 'l-Qalam shall be granted the Divine Rewards in store for those who possess moral nobilities.

It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (as) that one who recites the Chapter Nun wa 'l-Qalam in his obligatory or supererogatory ritual prayers shall be safeguarded by God Almighty against indigence for good and shall be secure against the pressures of the grave upon his demise and shall be granted Divine Graciousness. It is worthy of note, however, that being granted such Rewards is subject to honoring religious obligations rather than paying lip service to the same.