Kaf

Transliteration

1 Qaf waalqurani almajeedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 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

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

Transliteration

2 Bal AAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum faqala alkafiroona hatha shayon AAajeebun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 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

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

Transliteration

3 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban thalika rajAAun baAAeedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 "When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."

Shakir

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

Transliteration

4 Qad AAalimna ma tanqusu alardu minhum waAAindana kitabun hafeethun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 We know that which the earth takes of them (their dead bodies), and with Us is a Book preserved (i.e. the Book of Decrees).

Shakir

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

Transliteration

5 Bal kaththaboo bialhaqqi lamma jaahum fahum fee amrin mareejin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 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

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

Transliteration

6 Afalam yanthuroo ila alssamai fawqahum kayfa banaynaha wazayyannaha wama laha min furoojin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Have they not looked at the heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts in it?

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?

Transliteration

7 Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin baheejin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 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

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,

Transliteration

8 Tabsiratan wathikra likulli AAabdin muneebin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 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

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

Transliteration

9 Wanazzalna mina alssamai maan mubarakan faanbatna bihi jannatin wahabba alhaseedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 And We send down blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens and grain (every kind of harvests) that are reaped.

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,

Transliteration

10 Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

11 Rizqan lilAAibadi waahyayna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika alkhurooju

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 A provision for (Allah's) slaves. And We give life therewith to a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection (of the dead).

Shakir

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

Transliteration

12 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waashabu alrrassi wathamoodu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Denied before them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah) the people of Nuh (Noah), and the dwellers of Rass, and Thamud;

Shakir

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

Transliteration

13 WaAAadun wafirAAawnu waikhwanu lootin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 And 'Ad, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lut (Lot);

Shakir

13 And Ad and Firon and Lut's brethren,

Transliteration

14 Waashabu alaykati waqawmu tubbaAAin kullun kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa waAAeedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 And the Dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba'. Everyone of them denied (their) Messengers, so My Threat took effect.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

15 AfaAAayeena bialkhalqi alawwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeedin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay, they are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection).

Shakir

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

Transliteration

16 Walaqad khalaqna alinsana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 And indeed We have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).

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.

Transliteration

17 Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 (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

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

Transliteration

18 Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).

Shakir

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

Transliteration

19 Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!"

Shakir

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

Transliteration

20 Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 And the Trumpet will be blown - that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).

Shakir

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

Transliteration

21 Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha saiqun washaheedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him) and an (angel) to bear witness.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

22 Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 (It will be said to the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this. Now We have removed from you your covering, and sharp is your sight this Day!"

Shakir

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

Transliteration

23 Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 And his companion (angel) will say: "Here is (this Record) ready with me!"

Shakir

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

Transliteration

24 Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 (Allah will say to the angels): "Both of you throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messengers).

Shakir

24 Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,

Transliteration

25 MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 "Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

Shakir

25 Forbidder of good, exceeder of limits, doubter,

Transliteration

26 Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 "Who set up another ilah (god) with Allah. Then both of you cast him in the severe torment."

Shakir

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

Transliteration

27 Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 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

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

Transliteration

28 Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 Allah will say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already in advance sent you the threat.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

29 Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the slaves."

Shakir

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

Transliteration

30 Yawma naqoolu lijahannama hali imtalati wataqoolu hal min mazeedin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 On the Day when We will say to Hell: "Are you filled?" It will say: "Are there any more (to come)?"

Shakir

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

Transliteration

31 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena ghayra baAAeedin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), not far off.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

32 Hatha ma tooAAadoona likulli awwabin hafeethin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 (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

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

Transliteration

33 Man khashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi wajaa biqalbin muneebin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 "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

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

Transliteration

34 Odkhulooha bisalamin thalika yawmu alkhuloodi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 "Enter you therein in peace and security - this is a Day of eternal life!"

Shakir

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

Transliteration

35 Lahum ma yashaoona feeha waladayna mazeedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 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

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

Transliteration

36 Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee albiladi hal min maheesin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 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

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?

Transliteration

37 Inna fee thalika lathikra liman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa alssamAAa wahuwa shaheedun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

38 Walaqad khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma fee sittati ayyamin wama massana min lughoobin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 And indeed We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of fatigue touched Us.

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.

Transliteration

39 Faisbir AAala ma yaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAi alshshamsi waqabla alghuroobi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 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

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.

Transliteration

40 Wamina allayli fasabbihhu waadbara alssujoodi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 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

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

Transliteration

41 WaistamiAA yawma yunadi almunadi min makanin qareebin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 And listen on the Day when the caller will call from a near place.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

42 Yawma yasmaAAoona alssayhata bialhaqqi thalika yawmu alkhurooji

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 The Day when they will hear As-Saihah (shout) in truth: that will be the Day of coming out (from the graves, i.e. the Day of Resurrection).

Shakir

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

Transliteration

43 Inna nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wailayna almaseeru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 Verily, We it is Who give life and cause death; and to Us is the final return.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

44 Yawma tashaqqaqu alardu AAanhum siraAAan thalika hashrun AAalayna yaseerun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 On the Day when the earth shall be cleft, from off them, (they will come out) hastening forth. That will be a gathering, quite easy for Us.

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.

Transliteration

45 Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloona wama anta AAalayhim bijabbarin fathakkir bialqurani man yakhafu waAAeedi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 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.

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.