Qaaf 50:18

What It Means: Reading in Context

Read with 50:17, which introduces the two receivers. The pronoun refers to the human being in the preceding passage; the verse emphasizes accountability for speech. This entry presents Qur’an 50:18 from Surah Qaaf, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.