Kaf

Shakir

1 Qaf. I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah)

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an,

Shakir

2 Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

2 Nay, but they marvel that a warner of their own hath come unto them; and the disbelievers say: This is a strange thing:

Shakir

3 What! when we are dead and have become dust? That is afar (from probable) return.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

3 When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be brought back again) ? That would be a far return!

Shakir

4 We know indeed what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a writing that preserves.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

4 We know that which the earth taketh of them, and with Us is a recording Book.

Shakir

5 Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, so they are (now) in a state of confusion.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

5 Nay, but they have denied the truth when it came unto them, therefor they are now in troubled case.

Shakir

6 Do they not then look up to heaven above them how We have made it and adorned it and it has no gaps?

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

6 Have they not then observed the sky above them, how We have constructed it and beautified it, and how there are no rifts therein ?

Shakir

7 And the earth, We have made it plain and cast in it mountains and We have made to grow therein of all beautiful kinds,

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

7 And the earth have We spread out, and have flung firm hills therein, and have caused of every lovely kind to grow thereon,

Shakir

8 To give sight and as a reminder to every servant who turns frequently (to Allah).

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

8 A vision and a reminder for every penitent slave.

Shakir

9 And We send down from the cloud water abounding in good, then We cause to grow thereby gardens and the grain that is reaped,

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

9 And We send down from the sky blessed water whereby We give growth unto gardens and the grain of crops,

Shakir

10 And the tall palm - trees having spadices closely set one above another,

Saheeh International

10 And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -

Pickthall

10 And lofty date - palms with ranged clusters,

Shakir

11 A sustenance for the servants, and We give life thereby to a dead land; thus is the rising.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

11 Provision (made) for men; and therewith We quicken a dead land. Even so will be the resurrection of the dead.

Shakir

12 (Others) before them rejected (prophets): the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar - Rass and Samood,

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

12 The folk of Noah denied (the truth) before them, and (so did) the dwellers at Ar - Rass and (the tribe of) Thamud,

Shakir

13 And Ad and Firon and Lut's brethren,

Saheeh International

13 And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot

Pickthall

13 And (the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,

Shakir

14 And the dwellers of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected the apostles, so My threat came to pass.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

14 And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb'a: every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect.

Shakir

15 Were We then fatigued with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

15 Were We then worn out by the first creation ? Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.

Shakir

16 And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life - vein.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

16 We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

17 When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,

Shakir

18 He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

18 He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.

Shakir

19 And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

19 And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.

Shakir

20 And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

20 And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

21 And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.

Shakir

22 Certainly you were heedless of it, but now We have removed from you your veil, so your sight today is sharp.

Saheeh International

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."

Pickthall

22 (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.

Shakir

23 And his companions shall say: This is what is ready with me.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

23 And (unto the evil - doer) his comrade saith: This is that which I have ready (as testimony).

Shakir

24 Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

24 (And it is said): Do ye twain hurl to hell each rebel ingrate,

Shakir

25 Forbidder of good, exceeder of limits, doubter,

Saheeh International

25 Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,

Pickthall

25 Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

Shakir

26 Who sets up another god with Allah, so do cast him into severe chastisement.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

26 Who setteth up another god along with Allah. Do ye twain hurl him to the dreadful doom.

Shakir

27 His companion will say: Our Lord! I did not lead him into inordinacy but he himself was in a great error.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

27 His comrade saith: Our Lord! I did not cause him to rebel, but he was (himself) far gone in error.

Shakir

28 He will say: Do not quarrel in My presence, and indeed I gave you the threatening beforehand:

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

28 He saith: Contend not in My presence, when I had already proffered unto you the warning.

Shakir

29 My word shall not be changed, nor am I in the least unjust to the servants.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

29 The sentence that cometh from Me cannot be changed, and I am in no wise a tyrant unto the slaves.

Shakir

30 On the day that We will say to hell: Are you filled up? And it will say: Are there any more?

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

30 On the day when We say unto hell: Art thou filled ? and it saith: Can there be more to come ?

Shakir

31 And the garden shall be brought near to those who guard (against evil), not far off:

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

31 And the Garden is brought nigh for those who kept from evil, no longer distant.

Shakir

32 This is what you were promised, (it is) for every one who turns frequently (to Allah), keeps (His limits);

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

32 (And it is said): This is that which ye were promised. (It is) for every penitent and heedful one,

Shakir

33 Who fears the Beneficent Allah in secret and comes with a penitent heart:

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

33 Who feareth the Beneficent in secret and cometh with a contrite heart.

Shakir

34 Enter it in peace, that is the day of abiding.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

34 Enter it in peace. This is the day of immortality.

Shakir

35 They have therein what they wish and with Us is more yet.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

35 There they have all that they desire, and there is more with Us.

Shakir

36 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?

Saheeh International

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?

Pickthall

36 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) ?

Shakir

37 Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

37 Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence.

Shakir

38 And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

38 And verily We created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six Days, and naught of weariness touched Us.

Shakir

39 Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.

Saheeh International

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,

Pickthall

39 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;

Shakir

40 And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

40 And in the night - time hymn His praise, and after the (prescribed) prostrations.

Shakir

41 And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

41 And listen on the day when the crier crieth from a near place,

Shakir

42 The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

42 The day when they will hear the (Awful) Cry in truth. That is the day of coming forth (from the graves).

Shakir

43 Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

43 Lo! We it is Who quicken and give death, and unto Us is the journeying.

Shakir

44 The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

44 On the day when the earth splitteth asunder from them, hastening forth (they come). That is a gathering easy for Us (to make).

Shakir

45 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.

Saheeh International

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.

Pickthall

45 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.