Chapter 50, 45 verses
Qaf waalqurani almajeedi
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ق ۚ والقرآن المجيد
Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou art Allah's Messenger).
Bal AAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum faqala alkafiroona hatha shayon AAajeebun
بل عجبوا أن جاءهم منذر منهم فقال الكافرون هذا شيء عجيب
But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban thalika rajAAun baAAeedun
أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا ۖ ذلك رجع بعيد
"What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."
Qad AAalimna ma tanqusu alardu minhum waAAindana kitabun hafeethun
قد علمنا ما تنقص الأرض منهم ۖ وعندنا كتاب حفيظ
We already know how much of them the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).
Bal kaththaboo bialhaqqi lamma jaahum fahum fee amrin mareejin
بل كذبوا بالحق لما جاءهم فهم في أمر مريج
But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.
Afalam yanthuroo ila alssamai fawqahum kayfa banaynaha wazayyannaha wama laha min furoojin
أفلم ينظروا إلى السماء فوقهم كيف بنيناها وزيناها وما لها من فروج
Do they not look at the sky above them? - How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?
Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin baheejin
والأرض مددناها وألقينا فيها رواسي وأنبتنا فيها من كل زوج بهيج
And the earth - We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs) -
Tabsiratan wathikra likulli AAabdin muneebin
تبصرة وذكرى لكل عبد منيب
To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah).
Wanazzalna mina alssamai maan mubarakan faanbatna bihi jannatin wahabba alhaseedi
ونزلنا من السماء ماء مباركا فأنبتنا به جنات وحب الحصيد
And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;
Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun
والنخل باسقات لها طلع نضيد
And tall (and stately) palm - trees, with shoots of fruit - stalks, piled one over another; -
Rizqan lilAAibadi waahyayna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika alkhurooju
رزقا للعباد ۖ وأحيينا به بلدة ميتا ۚ كذلك الخروج
As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants; - and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the Resurrection.
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waashabu alrrassi wathamoodu
كذبت قبلهم قوم نوح وأصحاب الرس وثمود
Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,
WaAAadun wafirAAawnu waikhwanu lootin
وعاد وفرعون وإخوان لوط
The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,
Waashabu alaykati waqawmu tubbaAAin kullun kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa waAAeedi
وأصحاب الأيكة وقوم تبع ۚ كل كذب الرسل فحق وعيد
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).
AfaAAayeena bialkhalqi alawwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeedin
أفعيينا بالخلق الأول ۚ بل هم في لبس من خلق جديد
Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi
ولقد خلقنا الإنسان ونعلم ما توسوس به نفسه ۖ ونحن أقرب إليه من حبل الوريد
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.
Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun
إذ يتلقى المتلقيان عن اليمين وعن الشمال قعيد
Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.
Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun
ما يلفظ من قول إلا لديه رقيب عتيد
Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).
Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu
وجاءت سكرة الموت بالحق ۖ ذلك ما كنت منه تحيد
And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"
Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi
ونفخ في الصور ۚ ذلك يوم الوعيد
And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).
Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha saiqun washaheedun
وجاءت كل نفس معها سائق وشهيد
And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.
Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun
لقد كنت في غفلة من هذا فكشفنا عنك غطاءك فبصرك اليوم حديد
(It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"
Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun
وقال قرينه هذا ما لدي عتيد
And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"
Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin
ألقيا في جهنم كل كفار عنيد
(The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious (of Allah)! -
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin
مناع للخير معتد مريب
"Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;
Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi
الذي جعل مع الله إلها آخر فألقياه في العذاب الشديد
"Who set up another god beside Allah: Throw him into a severe penalty."
Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin
۞ قال قرينه ربنا ما أطغيته ولكن كان في ضلال بعيد
His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."
Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi
قال لا تختصموا لدي وقد قدمت إليكم بالوعيد
He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.
Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi
ما يبدل القول لدي وما أنا بظلام للعبيد
"The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."
Yawma naqoolu lijahannama hali imtalati wataqoolu hal min mazeedin
يوم نقول لجهنم هل امتلأت وتقول هل من مزيد
One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena ghayra baAAeedin
وأزلفت الجنة للمتقين غير بعيد
And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous, - no more a thing distant.
Hatha ma tooAAadoona likulli awwabin hafeethin
هذا ما توعدون لكل أواب حفيظ
(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),
Man khashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi wajaa biqalbin muneebin
من خشي الرحمن بالغيب وجاء بقلب منيب
"Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):
Odkhulooha bisalamin thalika yawmu alkhuloodi
ادخلوها بسلام ۖ ذلك يوم الخلود
"Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"
Lahum ma yashaoona feeha waladayna mazeedun
لهم ما يشاءون فيها ولدينا مزيد
There will be for them therein all that they wish, - and more besides in Our Presence.
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee albiladi hal min maheesin
وكم أهلكنا قبلهم من قرن هم أشد منهم بطشا فنقبوا في البلاد هل من محيص
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)?
Inna fee thalika lathikra liman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa alssamAAa wahuwa shaheedun
إن في ذلك لذكرى لمن كان له قلب أو ألقى السمع وهو شهيد
Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).
Walaqad khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma fee sittati ayyamin wama massana min lughoobin
ولقد خلقنا السماوات والأرض وما بينهما في ستة أيام وما مسنا من لغوب
We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.
Faisbir AAala ma yaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAi alshshamsi waqabla alghuroobi
فاصبر على ما يقولون وسبح بحمد ربك قبل طلوع الشمس وقبل الغروب
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.
Wamina allayli fasabbihhu waadbara alssujoodi
ومن الليل فسبحه وأدبار السجود
And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.
WaistamiAA yawma yunadi almunadi min makanin qareebin
واستمع يوم يناد المناد من مكان قريب
And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near, -
Yawma yasmaAAoona alssayhata bialhaqqi thalika yawmu alkhurooji
يوم يسمعون الصيحة بالحق ۚ ذلك يوم الخروج
The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.
Inna nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wailayna almaseeru
إنا نحن نحيي ونميت وإلينا المصير
Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal -
Yawma tashaqqaqu alardu AAanhum siraAAan thalika hashrun AAalayna yaseerun
يوم تشقق الأرض عنهم سراعا ۚ ذلك حشر علينا يسير
The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together, - quite easy for Us.
Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloona wama anta AAalayhim bijabbarin fathakkir bialqurani man yakhafu waAAeedi
نحن أعلم بما يقولون ۖ وما أنت عليهم بجبار ۖ فذكر بالقرآن من يخاف وعيد
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!