Al-Qalam (القلم)

Verse 16 of 52

Chapter 68 - The Pen

16

سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ

Sanasimuhoo 'alal khurtoom

We will brand him upon the snout.

Quran 68:16 - Surah Al-Qalam

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Surrounding Verses

14

أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٍۢ وَبَنِينَ

Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,

15

إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

16

سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ

We will brand him upon the snout.

17

إِنَّا بَلَوْنَٰهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ إِذْ أَقْسَمُوا۟ لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِحِينَ

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

18

وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ

Without making exception.