Transliteration:( Am 'indahumul ghaibu fahum yaktuboon )
56. This means these people are not independent because if the Holy Prophet the Divine Tablet is not in their view, which they can see to obtain unseen knowledge to gain guidance by them,and like the Holy Qur'aan, prepare a heavenly book. Here, unseen means the Divine Tablet and by writing is meant to write a heavenly book for guidance.
The tafsir of Surah Qalam verse 47 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Qalam ayat 42 which provides the complete commentary from verse 42 through 47.
(68:47) Or do they have any knowledge of the Unseen which they are now writing down?[30]
30. This second question also appears to be directed to the Prophet (peace be upon him), but, in fact, its audience are his opponents. It means: Have you, O people, peered behind the unseen and found that the Messenger, in fact, is not a Messenger sent by God, and the truth that he is presenting before you is also false. That is why you are being so stubborn in belying what he says For explanation, see (Surah At-Toor, ayat 41) note 32.
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