Al-Qalam

Nūn. By the pen and what they inscribe,

You are not, [O Muḥammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.

And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.

And indeed, you are of a great moral character.

So you will see and they will see.

Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].

Then do not obey the deniers.

And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer

Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,

Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning

The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allāh]?'"

They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but they [i.e., the disbelievers] will not be able,

So leave Me, [O Muḥammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies this statement [i.e., the Qur’ān]. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.

Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muḥammad], and be not like the companion of the fish [i.e., Jonah] when he called out while he was distressed.

And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes [i.e., looks] when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."

But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.