What does Quran 68:41 mean?

Quran 68:41 (Surah Al-Qalam, Ayah 41) translates to: "Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 68:41 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen), the 68th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 68:41?

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 68:41?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 68:41 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Tawhid, False Deities, Accountability, Prophethood, Divine Mercy.

Ayah 40

سَلْهُمْ أَيُّهُم بِذَٰلِكَ زَعِيمٌ...

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Ayah 42

يَوْمَ يُكْشَفُ عَن سَاقٍۢ وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُ...

أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَآءُ فَلْيَأْتُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ إِن كَانُوا۟ صَٰدِقِينَ

Am lahum shurakaaa'u falyaatoo bishurakaaa 'ihim in kaanoo saadiqeen

Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.

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Or do they have partners? who agree with them in this claim of theirs and able to guarantee it for them; if that is the case Then let them produce their partners those who will guarantee this for them if they are truthful.

"One of them may cover for the other if they were partners."

Sunan Ibn Majah #2234It was narrated from Abu Rafi' that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Hasan

“The partner has more right to what is near him, so long as he is still a partner.”

Sahih Muslim #5550'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

If you are three, two should not converse secretly to the exclusion of your companion for that hurts his feelings.

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