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.
Shakir
Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:
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!
Shakir
What! when we are dead and have become dust? That is afar (from probable) return.
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).
Shakir
Do they not then look up to heaven above them how We have made it and adorned it and it has no gaps?
And the earth! We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants).
Shakir
To give sight and as a reminder to every servant who turns frequently (to Allah).
Arabic, with marks
تَبْصِرَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُّنِيبٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
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,
(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).
Shakir
He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.
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."
Shakir
He will say: Do not quarrel in My presence, and indeed I gave you the threatening beforehand:
And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), not far off.
Shakir
This is what you were promised, (it is) for every one who turns frequently (to Allah), keeps (His limits);
Arabic, with marks
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(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).
Shakir
Who fears the Beneficent Allah in secret and comes with a penitent heart:
"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).
Shakir
Enter it in peace, that is the day of abiding.
Arabic, with marks
ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ الْخُلُودِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"Enter you therein in peace and security - this is a Day of eternal life!"
Shakir
They have therein what they wish and with Us is more yet.
Arabic, with marks
لَهُم مَّا يَشَاءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيْنَا مَزِيدٌ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
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?
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)?
Shakir
Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.
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) .
Shakir
And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.
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].
Shakir
And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place
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.