Surah Al-Qalam

Chapter 68 · Verse 3 · Revealed in Makkah

وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍۢ

“And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.”

Translation: Saheeh International

Listen to recitationMishary Rashid Alafasy

Reflection — Ibn Kathir

ن

(Nun), is like Allah's saying,

ص

Reflection — Maarif ul Quran

وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرً‌ا غَيْرَ‌ مَمْنُونٍ (And you will definitely have a reward that will never end....68:3). The verse exposes the absurdity of the charge of madness. It purports to say that the actions of a madman produce no useful result, but the Holy Prophet will eminently succeed in fulfilling the object of his Divine mission, and in bringing about a wonderful revolution in the lives of his degenerate and demented people. This is the significance of the words in the verse 'and for you is a reward that will never end.' No insane person is ever rewarded for his actions. The next verse constitutes a further eloquent comment on the charge of insanity imputed to the Holy Prophet ﷺ ، thus:

What does this verse bring up for you today?