Chapter 50, 45 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an,
Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou art Allah's Messenger).
Qaf waalqurani almajeedi
قٓ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْمَجِيدِ
Nay, but they marvel that a warner of their own hath come unto them; and the disbelievers say: This is a strange thing:
But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!
Bal AAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum faqala alkafiroona hatha shayon AAajeebun
بَلْ عَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا شَىْءٌ عَجِيبٌ
When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be brought back again) ? That would be a far return!
"What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban thalika rajAAun baAAeedun
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌۢ بَعِيدٌ
We know that which the earth taketh of them, and with Us is a recording Book.
We already know how much of them the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).
Qad AAalimna ma tanqusu alardu minhum waAAindana kitabun hafeethun
قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنقُصُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ وَعِندَنَا كِتَٰبٌ حَفِيظٌۢ
Nay, but they have denied the truth when it came unto them, therefor they are now in troubled case.
But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.
Bal kaththaboo bialhaqqi lamma jaahum fahum fee amrin mareejin
بَلْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِىٓ أَمْرٍ مَّرِيجٍ
Have they not then observed the sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein ?
Do they not look at the sky above them? - How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?
Afalam yanthuroo ila alssamai fawqahum kayfa banaynaha wazayyannaha wama laha min furoojin
أَفَلَمْ يَنظُرُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَوْقَهُمْ كَيْفَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا وَزَيَّنَّٰهَا وَمَا لَهَا مِن فُرُوجٍ
And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon,
And the earth - We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs) -
Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin baheejin
وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍۭ بَهِيجٍ
A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.
To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah).
Tabsiratan wathikra likulli AAabdin muneebin
تَبْصِرَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُّنِيبٍ
And We send down from the sky blessed water whereby We give growth unto gardens and the grain of crops,
And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;
Wanazzalna mina alssamai maan mubarakan faanbatna bihi jannatin wahabba alhaseedi
وَنَزَّلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً مُّبَٰرَكًا فَأَنۢبَتْنَا بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍ وَحَبَّ ٱلْحَصِيدِ
And lofty date - palms with ranged clusters,
And tall (and stately) palm - trees, with shoots of fruit - stalks, piled one over another; -
Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun
وَٱلنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَٰتٍ لَّهَا طَلْعٌ نَّضِيدٌ
Provision (made) for men; and therewith We quicken a dead land. Even so will be the resurrection of the dead.
As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants; - and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the Resurrection.
Rizqan lilAAibadi waahyayna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika alkhurooju
رِّزْقًا لِّلْعِبَادِ وَأَحْيَيْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْخُرُوجُ
The folk of Noah denied (the truth) before them, and (so did) the dwellers at Ar - Rass and (the tribe of) Thamud,
Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waashabu alrrassi wathamoodu
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلرَّسِّ وَثَمُودُ
And (the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,
The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,
WaAAadun wafirAAawnu waikhwanu lootin
وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ وَإِخْوَٰنُ لُوطٍ
And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb'a: every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect.
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).
Waashabu alaykati waqawmu tubbaAAin kullun kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa waAAeedi
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ وَقَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعِيدِ
Were We then worn out by the first creation ? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.
Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?
AfaAAayeena bialkhalqi alawwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeedin
أَفَعَيِينَا بِٱلْخَلْقِ ٱلْأَوَّلِ بَلْ هُمْ فِى لَبْسٍ مِّنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.
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.
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفْسُهُۥ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ
When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,
Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.
Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun
إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ
He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.
Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).
Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun
مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.
And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"
Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu
وَجَآءَتْ سَكْرَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ
And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.
And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).
Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi
وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْوَعِيدِ
And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.
And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.
Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha saiqun washaheedun
وَجَآءَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّعَهَا سَآئِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ
(And unto the evil - doer it is said): Thou wast in heedlessness of this. Now We have removed from thee thy covering, and piercing is thy sight this day.
(It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"
Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun
لَّقَدْ كُنتَ فِى غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا فَكَشَفْنَا عَنكَ غِطَآءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ حَدِيدٌ
And (unto the evil - doer) his comrade saith: This is that which I have ready (as testimony).
And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"
Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun
وَقَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ هَٰذَا مَا لَدَىَّ عَتِيدٌ
(And it is said): Do ye twain hurl to hell each rebel ingrate,
(The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious (of Allah)! -
Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin
أَلْقِيَا فِى جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,
"Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُّرِيبٍ
Who setteth up another god along with Allah. Do ye twain hurl him to the dreadful doom.
"Who set up another god beside Allah: Throw him into a severe penalty."
Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi
ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَأَلْقِيَاهُ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلشَّدِيدِ
His comrade saith: Our Lord! I did not cause him to rebel, but he was (himself) far gone in error.
His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."
Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin
قَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ رَبَّنَا مَآ أَطْغَيْتُهُۥ وَلَٰكِن كَانَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ
He saith: Contend not in My presence, when I had already proffered unto you the warning.
He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.
Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi
قَالَ لَا تَخْتَصِمُوا۟ لَدَىَّ وَقَدْ قَدَّمْتُ إِلَيْكُم بِٱلْوَعِيدِ
The sentence that cometh from Me cannot be changed, and I am in no wise a tyrant unto the slaves.
"The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."
Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi
مَا يُبَدَّلُ ٱلْقَوْلُ لَدَىَّ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِظَلَّٰمٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ
On the day when We say unto hell: Art thou filled ? and it saith: Can there be more to come ?
One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"
Yawma naqoolu lijahannama hali imtalati wataqoolu hal min mazeedin
يَوْمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ ٱمْتَلَأْتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلْ مِن مَّزِيدٍ
And the Garden is brought nigh for those who kept from evil, no longer distant.
And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous, - no more a thing distant.
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena ghayra baAAeedin
وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ
(And it is said): This is that which ye were promised. (It is) for every penitent and heedful one,
(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),
Hatha ma tooAAadoona likulli awwabin hafeethin
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍ
Who feareth the Beneficent in secret and cometh with a contrite heart.
"Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):
Man khashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi wajaa biqalbin muneebin
مَّنْ خَشِىَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَجَآءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ
Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.
"Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"
Odkhulooha bisalamin thalika yawmu alkhuloodi
ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٍ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُلُودِ
There they have all that they desire, and there is more with Us.
There will be for them therein all that they wish, - and more besides in Our Presence.
Lahum ma yashaoona feeha waladayna mazeedun
لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيْنَا مَزِيدٌ
And how many a generation We destroyed before them, who were mightier than these in prowess so that they overran the lands! Had they any place of refuge (when the judgment came) ?
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)?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee albiladi hal min maheesin
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ
Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence.
Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).
Inna fee thalika lathikra liman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa alssamAAa wahuwa shaheedun
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ
And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.
We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.
Walaqad khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma fee sittati ayyamin wama massana min lughoobin
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِن لُّغُوبٍ
Therefor (O Muhammad) bear with what they say, and hymn the praise of thy Lord before the rising and before the setting of the sun;
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.
Faisbir AAala ma yaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAi alshshamsi waqabla alghuroobi
فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ ٱلْغُرُوبِ
And in the night - time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.
And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.
Wamina allayli fasabbihhu waadbara alssujoodi
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَأَدْبَٰرَ ٱلسُّجُودِ
And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,
And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near, -
WaistamiAA yawma yunadi almunadi min makanin qareebin
وَٱسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ ٱلْمُنَادِ مِن مَّكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ
The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).
The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.
Yawma yasmaAAoona alssayhata bialhaqqi thalika yawmu alkhurooji
يَوْمَ يَسْمَعُونَ ٱلصَّيْحَةَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُرُوجِ
Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.
Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal -
Inna nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wailayna almaseeru
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا ٱلْمَصِيرُ
On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).
The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together, - quite easy for Us.
Yawma tashaqqaqu alardu AAanhum siraAAan thalika hashrun AAalayna yaseerun
يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ
We are Best Aware of what they say, and thou (O Muhammad) art in no wise a compeller over them. But warn by the Qur'an him who feareth My threat.
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!
Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloona wama anta AAalayhim bijabbarin fathakkir bialqurani man yakhafu waAAeedi
نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِجَبَّارٍ فَذَكِّرْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مَن يَخَافُ وَعِيدِ