Chapter 50, 45 verses
Qaf waalqurani almajeedi
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.
Bal AAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum faqala alkafiroona hatha shayon AAajeebun
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!
Aitha mitna wakunna turaban thalika rajAAun baAAeedun
"When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."
Qad AAalimna ma tanqusu alardu minhum waAAindana kitabun hafeethun
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).
Bal kaththaboo bialhaqqi lamma jaahum fahum fee amrin mareejin
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).
Afalam yanthuroo ila alssamai fawqahum kayfa banaynaha wazayyannaha wama laha min furoojin
Have they not looked at the heaven above them, how We have made it and adorned it, and there are no rifts in it?
Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin baheejin
And the earth! We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants).
Tabsiratan wathikra likulli AAabdin muneebin
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).
Wanazzalna mina alssamai maan mubarakan faanbatna bihi jannatin wahabba alhaseedi
And We send down blessed water (rain) from the sky, then We produce therewith gardens and grain (every kind of harvests) that are reaped.
Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun
And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters.
Rizqan lilAAibadi waahyayna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika alkhurooju
A provision for (Allah's) slaves. And We give life therewith to a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection (of the dead).
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waashabu alrrassi wathamoodu
Denied before them (i.e. these pagans of Makkah) the people of Nuh (Noah), and the dwellers of Rass, and Thamud;
WaAAadun wafirAAawnu waikhwanu lootin
And 'Ad, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the brethren of Lut (Lot);
Waashabu alaykati waqawmu tubbaAAin kullun kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa waAAeedi
And the Dwellers of the Wood, and the people of Tubba'. Everyone of them denied (their) Messengers, so My Threat took effect.
AfaAAayeena bialkhalqi alawwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeedin
Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay, they are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection).
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana wanaAAlamu ma tuwaswisu bihi nafsuhu wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi min habli alwareedi
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).
Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun
(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).
Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun
Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).
Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu
And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!"
Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi
And the Trumpet will be blown - that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha saiqun washaheedun
And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him) and an (angel) to bear witness.
Laqad kunta fee ghaflatin min hatha fakashafna AAanka ghitaaka fabasaruka alyawma hadeedun
(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!"
Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun
And his companion (angel) will say: "Here is (this Record) ready with me!"
Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin
(Allah will say to the angels): "Both of you throw into Hell every stubborn (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messengers).
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin
"Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,
Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi
"Who set up another ilah (god) with Allah. Then both of you cast him in the severe torment."
Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin
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."
Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi
Allah will say: "Dispute not in front of Me, I had already in advance sent you the threat.
Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi
The Sentence that comes from Me cannot be changed, and I am not unjust to the slaves."
Yawma naqoolu lijahannama hali imtalati wataqoolu hal min mazeedin
On the Day when We will say to Hell: "Are you filled?" It will say: "Are there any more (to come)?"
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena ghayra baAAeedin
And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), not far off.
Hatha ma tooAAadoona likulli awwabin hafeethin
(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).
Man khashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi wajaa biqalbin muneebin
"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).
Odkhulooha bisalamin thalika yawmu alkhuloodi
"Enter you therein in peace and security - this is a Day of eternal life!"
Lahum ma yashaoona feeha waladayna mazeedun
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).
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ashaddu minhum batshan fanaqqaboo fee albiladi hal min maheesin
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)?
Inna fee thalika lathikra liman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa alssamAAa wahuwa shaheedun
Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.
Walaqad khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma fee sittati ayyamin wama massana min lughoobin
And indeed We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and nothing of fatigue touched Us.
Faisbir AAala ma yaqooloona wasabbih bihamdi rabbika qabla tulooAAi alshshamsi waqabla alghuroobi
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) .
Wamina allayli fasabbihhu waadbara alssujoodi
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].
WaistamiAA yawma yunadi almunadi min makanin qareebin
And listen on the Day when the caller will call from a near place.
Yawma yasmaAAoona alssayhata bialhaqqi thalika yawmu alkhurooji
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).
Inna nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wailayna almaseeru
Verily, We it is Who give life and cause death; and to Us is the final return.
Yawma tashaqqaqu alardu AAanhum siraAAan thalika hashrun AAalayna yaseerun
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.
Nahnu aAAlamu bima yaqooloona wama anta AAalayhim bijabbarin fathakkir bialqurani man yakhafu waAAeedi
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.