وَقَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ هَٰذَا مَا لَدَيَّ عَتِيدٌ

“Ladaina” (لَدَيْنَا) translates to “with us” or “in Our presence” in Arabic and appears multiple times in

Surah Qaf (Chapter 50), the 50th chapter of the Quran.

In this Surah, the term is used to emphasize Allah’s absolute knowledge, authority, and the presence of the record of human deeds:

Verse 4: “We know what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us (wa ‘indana) is a retaining Book.”
Verse 18: “Man does not utter any word except that with him (ladaihi) is an observer prepared [to record].”
Verse 23: “And his companion, [the angel], will say, ‘This [record] is what is with me (ladayya), ready.'”
Verse 29: “The word will not be changed with Me (ladayya), and never will I be unjust to the servants.”

Key Details of Surah Qaf:

Classification: It is a Meccan Surah.
Structure: It contains 45 verses and is located in Juz 26.
Main Theme: The Surah focuses heavily on resurrection, the Day of Judgment, and the reality of the Hereafter.
Famous Verse: Verse 16 states that Allah is “nearer to him [man] than his jugular vein”.

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