Nûn. [These letters (Nûn, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'ān, and none but Allāh (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and what the (angels) write (in the Records of men). (Al-Qalam 68:1)
نُون ۚ وَالْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ
Mā 'Anta Bini`mati Rabbika Bimajnūnin
You (O Muhammad SAW) are not, by the Grace of your Lord, a madman. (Al-Qalam 68:2)
So (O Muhammad SAW) obey not the deniers [(of Islāmic Monotheism those who belie the Verses of Allāh), the Oneness of Allāh, and the Messenger of Allāh (Muhammad SAW), etc.][] (Al-Qalam 68:8)
فَلاَ تُطِعِ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Waddū Law Tud/hinu Fayud/hinūna
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them, so they (too) would compromise with you. (Al-Qalam 68:9)
وَدُّوا لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
Wa Lā Tuţi` Kulla Ĥallāfin Mahīnin
And obey not everyone who swears much, and is considered worthless, (Al-Qalam 68:10)
وَلاَ تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلاَّفٍ مَهِينٍ
Hammāzin Mashshā'in Binamīmin
A slanderer, going about with calumnies, (Al-Qalam 68:11)
هَمَّازٍ مَشَّاءٍ بِنَمِيمٍ
Mannā`in Lilkhayri Mu`tadin 'Athīmin
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful, (Al-Qalam 68:12)
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom). (Al-Qalam 68:25)
وَغَدَوْا عَلَى حَرْدٍ قَادِرِينَ
Falammā Ra'awhā Qālū 'Innā Lađāllūna
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray," (Al-Qalam 68:26)
We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins, and reward us in the Hereafter)." (Al-Qalam 68:32)
Yawma Yukshafu `An Sāqin Wa Yud`awna 'Ilá As-Sujūdi Falā Yastaţī`ūna
(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate (to Allāh), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so, (Al-Qalam 68:42)
Khāshi`atan 'Abşāruhum TarhaquhumDhillatun ۖ Wa Qad Kānū Yud`awna 'Ilá As-Sujūdi Wa Hum Sālimūna
Their eyes will be cast down, ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not). (Al-Qalam 68:43)
Fāşbir Liĥukmi Rabbika Wa Lā Takun Kaşāĥibi Al-Ĥūti 'Idh Nādá Wa Huwa Makžūmun
So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'ān, Verse 21:87). (Al-Qalam 68:48)
Lawlā 'An Tadārakahu Ni`matun MinRabbihi Lanubidha Bil-`Arā'i Wa Huwa Madhmūmun
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. (Al-Qalam 68:49)
Wa 'In Yakādu Al-Ladhīna Kafarū Layuzliqūnaka Bi'abşārihim Lammā Sami`ū Adh-Dhikra Wa Yaqūlūna 'Innahu Lamajnūnun
And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes through hatredness when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'ān), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad SAW) is a madman!" (Al-Qalam 68:51)