Meccan·Surah 68

القلم

Surah Al-Qalam — Ayah 19

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52 Ayahs·Verse 68:19
68:19

فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَآئِفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ

So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.

Context in Surah Al-Qalam

Nearby ayahs help place verse 68:19 in sequence and meaning.

إِنَّا بَلَوْنَـٰهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَآ أَصْحَـٰبَ 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

وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ

Without making exception.

فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ

And it became as though reaped.

فَتَنَادَوْا۟ مُصْبِحِينَ

And they called one another at morning,