Meccan·Surah 68

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Surah Al-Qalam — Ayah 20

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52 Ayahs·Verse 68:20
68:20

فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ

And it became as though reaped.

Context in Surah Al-Qalam

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وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ

Without making exception.

فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَآئِفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ

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

فَتَنَادَوْا۟ مُصْبِحِينَ

And they called one another at morning,

أَنِ ٱغْدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰرِمِينَ

[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."