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1 Qaf. I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah)

1 Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou art Allah's Messenger).

2 Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:

2 But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!

3 What! when we are dead and have become dust? That is afar (from probable) return.

3 "What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."

4 We know indeed what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a writing that preserves.

4 We already know how much of them the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).

5 Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, so they are (now) in a state of confusion.

5 But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.

6 Do they not then look up to heaven above them how We have made it and adorned it and it has no gaps?

6 Do they not look at the sky above them? - How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?

7 And the earth, We have made it plain and cast in it mountains and We have made to grow therein of all beautiful kinds,

7 And the earth - We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs) -

8 To give sight and as a reminder to every servant who turns frequently (to Allah).

8 To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah).

9 And We send down from the cloud water abounding in good, then We cause to grow thereby gardens and the grain that is reaped,

9 And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;

10 And the tall palm - trees having spadices closely set one above another,

10 And tall (and stately) palm - trees, with shoots of fruit - stalks, piled one over another; -

11 A sustenance for the servants, and We give life thereby to a dead land; thus is the rising.

11 As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants; - and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the Resurrection.

12 (Others) before them rejected (prophets): the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar - Rass and Samood,

12 Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,

13 And Ad and Firon and Lut's brethren,

13 The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,

14 And the dwellers of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected the apostles, so My threat came to pass.

14 The Companions of the Wood, and the People of Tubba'; each one (of them) rejected the messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled (in them).

15 Were We then fatigued with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation.

15 Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?

16 And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life - vein.

16 It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.

17 When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.

17 Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

18 He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.

18 Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).

19 And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape.

19 And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"

20 And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.

20 And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).

21 And every soul shall come, with it a driver and a witness.

21 And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.

22 Certainly you were heedless of it, but now We have removed from you your veil, so your sight today is sharp.

22 (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"

23 And his companions shall say: This is what is ready with me.

23 And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"

24 Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,

24 (The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious Rejecter (of Allah)! -

25 Forbidder of good, exceeder of limits, doubter,

25 "Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;

26 Who sets up another god with Allah, so do cast him into severe chastisement.

26 "Who set up another god beside Allah: Throw him into a severe penalty."

27 His companion will say: Our Lord! I did not lead him into inordinacy but he himself was in a great error.

27 His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."

28 He will say: Do not quarrel in My presence, and indeed I gave you the threatening beforehand:

28 He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.

29 My word shall not be changed, nor am I in the least unjust to the servants.

29 "The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."

30 On the day that We will say to hell: Are you filled up? And it will say: Are there any more?

30 One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"

31 And the garden shall be brought near to those who guard (against evil), not far off:

31 And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous, - no more a thing distant.

32 This is what you were promised, (it is) for every one who turns frequently (to Allah), keeps (His limits);

32 (A voice will say:) "This is what was promised for you, - for every one who turned (to Allah) in sincere repentance, who kept (His Law),

33 Who fears the Beneficent Allah in secret and comes with a penitent heart:

33 "Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):

34 Enter it in peace, that is the day of abiding.

34 "Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"

35 They have therein what they wish and with Us is more yet.

35 There will be for them therein all that they wish, - and more besides in Our Presence.

36 And how many a generation did We destroy before them who were mightier in prowess than they, so they went about and about in the lands. Is there a place of refuge?

36 But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins), - stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)?

37 Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.

37 Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).

38 And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.

38 We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.

39 Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.

39 Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.

40 And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.

40 And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.

41 And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place

41 And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near, -

42 The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.

42 The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.

43 Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;

43 Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal -

44 The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.

44 The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together, - quite easy for Us.

45 We know best what they say, and you are not one to compel them; therefore remind him by means of the Quran who fears My threat.

45 We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning!