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

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

2 But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, "This is an amazing 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 When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant 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 what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a retaining record.

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

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

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

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

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 spread it out and cast therein firmly set mountains and made grow therein [something] of every beautiful kind,

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

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

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

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

10 And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -

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

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

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

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

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

13 And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot

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

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

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 Did We fail in the first creation? But they are in confusion over 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 We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular 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, seated 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 Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].

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

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

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

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

21 And every soul will 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 [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."

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

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

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

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

25 Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29 The word will not be changed with Me, and never will I be 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 We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some 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 Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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,

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

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 Caller will call out from a place that is near -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!