Surah Qaf — Verse 18
The Letter "Qaf" · 50:18 · 18/45
مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
Ma yalfithu min qawlinilla ladayhi raqeebun AAateed
Verse recitation
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
He [i.e., man] utters no word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
he does not utter a single word without an ever-present watcher.
Marmaduke Pickthall
He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Not a single word is uttered by one but there is a watcher near him, ready (to record).
Al-Hilali & Khan
Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
He utters not a word, but there is a vigilant watcher at hand.