Surah At-Tur: Verse 2 - وكتاب مسطور... - English

Tafsir of Verse 2, Surah At-Tur

وَكِتَٰبٍ مَّسْطُورٍ

English Translation

And [by] a Book inscribed

English Transliteration

Wakitabin mastoorin

Tafsir of Verse 2

and a Book inscribed

By a Decree inscribed

وَكِتَابٍ مَّسْطُورٍ‌ فِي رَ‌قٍّ مَّنشُورٍ‌ (and by a book, written on an unrolled scroll....52:2-3) The word raqq means fine parchment or fine piece of skin, used for the purpose of writing on it. It is, therefore, usually translated as paper. Here it could be referring to man's account-book of deeds or, according to some of the scholars, it stands for the Qur'an. (Qurtubi)

Verse 2 - Surah At-Tur: (وكتاب مسطور...) - English