The Holy Quran 68:16 — Surah Al-Qalam

Arabic text

سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ

Translation

We shall soon brand him on his snout (his nose in the Aakhirah because of his arrogance).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The disgrace of al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah: it is said that there was a chief of Quraysh, al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah, in whom all these traits were combined. Branding on the nose means his disgrace and dishonour. Perhaps a physical mark also appeared on him in this world, or it will appear in the Hereafter.

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