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1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Qaf. [These letters (Qaf, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Glorious Qur'an.

1 Qaf. By the honored Qur'an...

2 Nay, they wonder that there has come to them a warner (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from among themselves. So the disbelievers say: "This is a strange thing!

2 But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, "This is an amazing thing.

3 "When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."

3 When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant return."

4 We know that which the earth takes of them (their dead bodies), and with Us is a Book preserved (i.e. the Book of Decrees).

4 We know what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a retaining record.

5 Nay, but they have denied the truth (this Qur'an) when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state (cannot differentiate between right and wrong).

5 But they denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a confused condition.

6 Have they not looked at the heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts in it?

6 Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how We structured it and adorned it and [how] it has no rifts?

7 And the earth! We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants).

7 And the earth - We spread it out and cast therein firmly set mountains and made grow therein [something] of every beautiful kind,

8 An insight and a Reminder for every slave who turns to Allah in repentance (i.e. the one who believes in the Oneness of Allah and performs deeds of His obedience, and always begs His pardon).

8 Giving insight and a reminder for every servant who turns [to Allah].

9 And We send down blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens and grain (every kind of harvests) that are reaped.

9 And We have sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest

10 And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters.

10 And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -

11 A provision for (Allah's) slaves. And We give life therewith to a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection (of the dead).

11 As provision for the servants, and We have given life thereby to a dead land. Thus is the resurrection.

12 Denied before them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah) the people of Nuh (Noah), and the dwellers of Rass, and Thamud;

12 The people of Noah denied before them, and the companions of the well and Thamud

13 And 'Ad, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lut (Lot);

13 And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot

14 And the Dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba'. Everyone of them denied (their) Messengers, so My Threat took effect.

14 And the companions of the thicket and the people of Tubba'. All denied the messengers, so My threat was justly fulfilled.

15 Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay, they are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection).

15 Did We fail in the first creation? But they are in confusion over a new creation.

16 And indeed We have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).

16 And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein

17 (Remember) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions).

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

18 Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).

18 Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].

19 And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!"

19 And the intoxication of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.

20 And the Trumpet will be blown - that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).

20 And the Horn will be blown. That is the Day of [carrying out] the threat.

21 And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him) and an (angel) to bear witness.

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

22 (It will be said to the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this. Now We have removed from you your covering, and sharp is your sight this Day!"

22 [It will be said], "You were certainly in unmindfulness of this, and We have removed from you your cover, so your sight, this Day, is sharp."

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

23 And his companion, [the angel], will say, "This [record] is what is with me, prepared."

24 (Allah will say to the angels): "Both of you throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messengers).

24 [Allah will say], "Throw into Hell every obstinate disbeliever,

25 "Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

25 Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,

26 "Who set up another ilah (god) with Allah. Then both of you cast him in the severe torment."

26 Who made [as equal] with Allah another deity; then throw him into the severe punishment."

27 His companion (Satan - devil)] will say: "Our Lord! I did not push him to transgression, (in disbelief, oppression, and evil deeds) but he was himself in error far astray."

27 His [devil] companion will say, "Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he [himself] was in extreme error."

28 Allah will say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already in advance sent you the threat.

28 [Allah] will say, "Do not dispute before Me, while I had already presented to you the warning.

29 The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the slaves."

29 The word will not be changed with Me, and never will I be unjust to the servants."

30 On the Day when We will say to Hell: "Are you filled?" It will say: "Are there any more (to come)?"

30 On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more,"

31 And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), not far off.

31 And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,

32 (It will be said): "This is what you were promised - (it is) for those oft-returning (to Allah) in sincere repentance, and those who preserve their covenant with Allah (by obeying Him in all what He has ordered, and worshipping none but Allah Alone, i.e. follow Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).

32 [It will be said], "This is what you were promised - for every returner [to Allah] and keeper [of His covenant]

33 "Who feared the Most Gracious (Allah) in the Ghaib (Unseen) and brought a heart turned in repentance (to Him and absolutely free from each and every kind of polytheism).

33 Who feared the Most Merciful unseen and came with a heart returning [in repentance].

34 "Enter you therein in peace and security - this is a Day of eternal life!"

34 Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity."

35 There they will have all that they desire - and We have more (for them, i.e. a glance at the All-Mighty, All-Majestic جل جلاله).

35 They will have whatever they wish therein, and with Us is more.

36 And how many a generation We have destroyed before them who were stronger in power than they. And (when Our Torment came), they ran for a refuge in the land! Could they find any place of refuge (for them to save themselves from destruction)?

36 And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?

37 Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.

37 Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind].

38 And indeed We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of fatigue touched Us.

38 And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness.

39 So bear with patience (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) all that they say, and glorify the Praises of your Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting (i.e. the Fajr, Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers) .

39 So be patient, [O Muhammad], over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting,

40 And during a part of the night (also) glorify His praises (i.e. Maghrib and 'Isha prayers) and (so likewise) after the prayers [As-Sunnah, Nawafil - optional and additional prayers. And also glorify, praise and magnify Allah - Subhan Allah, Alhamdu lillah, Allahu-Akbar].

40 And [in part] of the night exalt Him and after prostration.

41 And listen on the Day when the caller will call from a near place.

41 And listen on the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near -

42 The Day when they will hear As-Saihah (shout) in truth: that will be the Day of coming out (from the graves, i.e. the Day of Resurrection).

42 The Day they will hear the blast [of the Horn] in truth. That is the Day of Emergence [from the graves].

43 Verily, We it is Who give life and cause death; and to Us is the final return.

43 Indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is the destination

44 On the Day when the earth shall be cleft, from off them, (they will come out) hastening forth. That will be a gathering, quite easy for Us.

44 On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.

45 We know best what they say. And you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are not the one to force them (to Belief). But warn by the Qur'an; him who fears My Threat.

45 We are most knowing of what they say, and you are not over them a tyrant. But remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat.