Quran-81:19 Surah At-takweer English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوۡلُ رَسُولٖ كَرِيمٖ

Transliteration:( Innahoo laqawlu rasoolin kareem )

19. That certainly this is the recitation by the Noble [14] Messenger. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(19) [That] indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger [i.e., Gabriel] (Saheen International Translation)

Surah At-Takweer Ayat 19 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

The Recitation of the Noble Messenger

"That certainly this is the recitation by the Noble Messenger." (Surah Al-Takweer: 19)


14. This verse emphasizes that the Quran was not revealed in written form like the previous scriptures, such as the Injil and the Taurat. Instead, the Quran was revealed through a process of recitation. Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him) came to the Holy Prophet ﷺ and recited the verses to him. This is why the Quran is referred to as "the recited book" — it was revealed as a recitation, not just as a written text.

It is important to note that Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him) was the first to recite the Quran, and the Holy Prophet ﷺ was the first to act upon it. The Quran is the work of Allah Almighty, conveyed through Jibraeel, and then practiced by the Prophet ﷺ and the believers.

There are some distinctions between the roles of Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him) and the Holy Prophet ﷺ, even though both are considered messengers of Allah:

1. Role of Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him):

  • Hazrat Jibraeel is the messenger specifically for the Prophets. His task was to deliver the divine message to the Prophets of Allah.

2. Role of the Holy Prophet ﷺ:

  • The Holy Prophet ﷺ is the final Messenger sent to all of humanity. His message is not just for the Prophets but for the entire creation.

3. End of Hazrat Jibraeel's Mission:

  • The mission of Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him) ended with the passing of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, as there was no further Prophet to whom Jibraeel would deliver messages.

4. Authority:

  • The Holy Prophet ﷺ was a Messenger with full authority, whereas Hazrat Jibraeel (peace be upon him) acted as a messenger without authority, much like a postman or envoy. Therefore, Jibraeel (peace be upon him) was among the followers of the Prophet ﷺ and not in opposition to him.

This distinction highlights the special, divinely ordained roles of both figures in the delivery of the message of Allah, with the Holy Prophet ﷺ being the final and most authoritative Messenger.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Takwir verse 19 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Takwir ayat 15 which provides the complete commentary from verse 15 through 29.


Ala-Maududi

(81:19) Verily this is the word of a noble message-bearer;[14]


14. A noble messenger: the Angel who brought down revelation, as becomes explicit from the following verses. The word of a noble messenger does not mean that the Quran is the word of the Angel himself, but, as the context shows, of Him Who appointed him a messenger. In (Surah Al-Haaqqah, Ayat 40), likewise, the Quran has been called the word of Muhammad (peace be upon him), and there too it does not mean that it is the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) own composition, but describing it as the word of an honorable messenger, it has been made clear that the Prophet (peace be upon him) is presenting it in his capacity as the Messenger of God and not as Muhammad bin Abdullah (peace be upon him). At both places, the word has been attributed to the Angel and to Muhammad (peace be upon him) on the ground that the message of Allah was being delivered to Muhammad (peace be upon him) by the Angel and to the people by Muhammad (peace be upon him). For further explanation, see (Surah Al-Haaqqah, ayat 39).

(19) [That] indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger [i.e., Gabriel]

Surah At-Takweer All Ayat (Verses)

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