Shakir
Qaf. I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah)
Transliteration
Qaf waalqurani almajeedi
Kaf
Chapter 50, 45 verses
Shakir
Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:
Transliteration
Bal AAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum faqala alkafiroona hatha shayon AAajeebun
Shakir
What! when we are dead and have become dust? That is afar (from probable) return.
Transliteration
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban thalika rajAAun baAAeedun
Shakir
We know indeed what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a writing that preserves.
Transliteration
Qad AAalimna ma tanqusu alardu minhum waAAindana kitabun hafeethun
Shakir
Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, so they are (now) in a state of confusion.
Transliteration
Bal kaththaboo bialhaqqi lamma jaahum fahum fee amrin mareejin
Shakir
Do they not then look up to heaven above them how We have made it and adorned it and it has no gaps?
Transliteration
Afalam yanthuroo ila alssamai fawqahum kayfa banaynaha wazayyannaha wama laha min furoojin
Shakir
And the earth, We have made it plain and cast in it mountains and We have made to grow therein of all beautiful kinds,
Transliteration
Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin baheejin
Shakir
To give sight and as a reminder to every servant who turns frequently (to Allah).
Transliteration
Tabsiratan wathikra likulli AAabdin muneebin
Shakir
And We send down from the cloud water abounding in good, then We cause to grow thereby gardens and the grain that is reaped,
Transliteration
Wanazzalna mina alssamai maan mubarakan faanbatna bihi jannatin wahabba alhaseedi
Shakir
And the tall palm - trees having spadices closely set one above another,
Transliteration
Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun
Shakir
A sustenance for the servants, and We give life thereby to a dead land; thus is the rising.
Transliteration
Rizqan lilAAibadi waahyayna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika alkhurooju
Shakir
(Others) before them rejected (prophets): the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar - Rass and Samood,
Transliteration
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waashabu alrrassi wathamoodu
Shakir
And Ad and Firon and Lut's brethren,
Transliteration
WaAAadun wafirAAawnu waikhwanu lootin
Shakir
And the dwellers of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected the apostles, so My threat came to pass.
Transliteration
Waashabu alaykati waqawmu tubbaAAin kullun kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa waAAeedi
Shakir
Were We then fatigued with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation.
Transliteration
AfaAAayeena bialkhalqi alawwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeedin
Shakir
And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life - vein.
Transliteration
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi
Shakir
When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.
Transliteration
Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun
Shakir
He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.
Transliteration
Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun
Shakir
And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape.
Transliteration
Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu
Shakir
And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.
Transliteration
Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi
Shakir
And every soul shall come, with it a driver and a witness.
Transliteration
Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha saiqun washaheedun
Shakir
Certainly you were heedless of it, but now We have removed from you your veil, so your sight today is sharp.
Transliteration
Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun
Shakir
And his companions shall say: This is what is ready with me.
Transliteration
Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun
Shakir
Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,
Transliteration
Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin
Shakir
Forbidder of good, exceeder of limits, doubter,
Transliteration
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin
Shakir
Who sets up another god with Allah, so do cast him into severe chastisement.
Transliteration
Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi
Shakir
His companion will say: Our Lord! I did not lead him into inordinacy but he himself was in a great error.
Transliteration
Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin
Shakir
He will say: Do not quarrel in My presence, and indeed I gave you the threatening beforehand:
Transliteration
Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi
Shakir
My word shall not be changed, nor am I in the least unjust to the servants.
Transliteration
Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi
Shakir
On the day that We will say to hell: Are you filled up? And it will say: Are there any more?
Transliteration
Yawma naqoolu lijahannama hali imtalati wataqoolu hal min mazeedin
Shakir
And the garden shall be brought near to those who guard (against evil), not far off:
Transliteration
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena ghayra baAAeedin
Shakir
This is what you were promised, (it is) for every one who turns frequently (to Allah), keeps (His limits);
Transliteration
Hatha ma tooAAadoona likulli awwabin hafeethin
Shakir
Who fears the Beneficent Allah in secret and comes with a penitent heart:
Transliteration
Man khashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi wajaa biqalbin muneebin
Shakir
Enter it in peace, that is the day of abiding.
Transliteration
Odkhulooha bisalamin thalika yawmu alkhuloodi
Shakir
They have therein what they wish and with Us is more yet.
Transliteration
Lahum ma yashaoona feeha waladayna mazeedun
Shakir
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?
Transliteration
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee albiladi hal min maheesin
Shakir
Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.
Transliteration
Inna fee thalika lathikra liman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa alssamAAa wahuwa shaheedun
Shakir
And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.
Transliteration
Walaqad khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma fee sittati ayyamin wama massana min lughoobin
Shakir
Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.
Transliteration
Faisbir AAala ma yaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAi alshshamsi waqabla alghuroobi
Shakir
And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.
Transliteration
Wamina allayli fasabbihhu waadbara alssujoodi
Shakir
And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place
Transliteration
WaistamiAA yawma yunadi almunadi min makanin qareebin
Shakir
The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.
Transliteration
Yawma yasmaAAoona alssayhata bialhaqqi thalika yawmu alkhurooji
Shakir
Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;
Transliteration
Inna nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wailayna almaseeru
Shakir
The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.
Transliteration
Yawma tashaqqaqu alardu AAanhum siraAAan thalika hashrun AAalayna yaseerun
Shakir
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.
Transliteration
Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloona wama anta AAalayhim bijabbarin fathakkir bialqurani man yakhafu waAAeedi