Kaf

Transliteration

1 Qaf waalqurani almajeedi

Saheeh International

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

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.

Transliteration

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

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.

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!

Transliteration

3 Aitha mitna wakunna turaban thalika rajAAun baAAeedun

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

4 Qad AAalimna ma tanqusu alardu minhum waAAindana kitabun hafeethun

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

5 Bal kaththaboo bialhaqqi lamma jaahum fahum fee amrin mareejin

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

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

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?

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?

Transliteration

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

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,

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).

Transliteration

8 Tabsiratan wathikra likulli AAabdin muneebin

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

9 Wanazzalna mina alssamai maan mubarakan faanbatna bihi jannatin wahabba alhaseedi

Saheeh International

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

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.

Transliteration

10 Waalnnakhla basiqatin laha talAAun nadeedun

Saheeh International

10 And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters.

Transliteration

11 Rizqan lilAAibadi waahyayna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika alkhurooju

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

12 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waashabu alrrassi wathamoodu

Saheeh International

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

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;

Transliteration

13 WaAAadun wafirAAawnu waikhwanu lootin

Saheeh International

13 And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

14 Waashabu alaykati waqawmu tubbaAAin kullun kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa waAAeedi

Saheeh International

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

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.

Transliteration

15 AfaAAayeena bialkhalqi alawwali bal hum fee labsin min khalqin jadeedin

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

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

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

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).

Transliteration

17 Ith yatalaqqa almutalaqqiyani AAani alyameeni waAAani alshshimali qaAAeedun

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

18 Ma yalfithu min qawlin illa ladayhi raqeebun AAateedun

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

19 Wajaat sakratu almawti bialhaqqi thalika ma kunta minhu taheedu

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

20 Wanufikha fee alssoori thalika yawmu alwaAAeedi

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

21 Wajaat kullu nafsin maAAaha saiqun washaheedun

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

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

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."

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!"

Transliteration

23 Waqala qareenuhu hatha ma ladayya AAateedun

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

24 Alqiya fee jahannama kulla kaffarin AAaneedin

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

25 MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin mureebin

Saheeh International

25 Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 "Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

Transliteration

26 Allathee jaAAala maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara faalqiyahu fee alAAathabi alshshadeedi

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

27 Qala qareenuhu rabbana ma atghaytuhu walakin kana fee dalalin baAAeedin

Saheeh International

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

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."

Transliteration

28 Qala la takhtasimoo ladayya waqad qaddamtu ilaykum bialwaAAeedi

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

29 Ma yubaddalu alqawlu ladayya wama ana bithallamin lilAAabeedi

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

30 Yawma naqoolu lijahannama hali imtalati wataqoolu hal min mazeedin

Saheeh International

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

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)?"

Transliteration

31 Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena ghayra baAAeedin

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

32 Hatha ma tooAAadoona likulli awwabin hafeethin

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

33 Man khashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi wajaa biqalbin muneebin

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

34 Odkhulooha bisalamin thalika yawmu alkhuloodi

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

35 Lahum ma yashaoona feeha waladayna mazeedun

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

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

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?

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)?

Transliteration

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

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

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.

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.

Transliteration

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

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,

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) .

Transliteration

40 Wamina allayli fasabbihhu waadbara alssujoodi

Saheeh International

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

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].

Transliteration

41 WaistamiAA yawma yunadi almunadi min makanin qareebin

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

42 Yawma yasmaAAoona alssayhata bialhaqqi thalika yawmu alkhurooji

Saheeh International

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

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).

Transliteration

43 Inna nahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wailayna almaseeru

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

44 Yawma tashaqqaqu alardu AAanhum siraAAan thalika hashrun AAalayna yaseerun

Saheeh International

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

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.

Transliteration

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

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.

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.