Al Qalam (Chapter 68) | Hubeali en-US Al Qalam (Chapter 68) | Hubeali 32 32 AL-QALAM (Chapter 68) Sura Al-Qalam (52 verses) was revealed in Makkah.[1] Abu Abdullah-asws (6th Imam-asws) says regarding the (Surah) Al-Qalam: Noon and the Pen [68:1]. He-asws said: ‘Allah-azwj Created the Pen from a tree in the Paradise called Al-Khuld. Then He-azwj Said to a river in the Paradise: “Be ink!” The river froze, and it was more intensely whiter than the snow, and sweeter than the nectar.
Then He-azwj Said to the Pen: “Write!” It said: ‘O Lord-azwj! What shall I write?’ He-azwj Said: ‘Write what has happened and what is to be happening up to the Day of Qiyamah!” The Pen wrote in a parchment more intensely whiter than the silver, and clearer than the sapphire. Then He-azwj Folded it and Made it to be in a corner of the Throne. Then He-azwj Sealed upon the mouth of the Pen, so it did not speak afterwards, nor will it be speaking, ever!