Kitab

Kaf

Chapter 50, 45 verses

  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
  • Arabic
  • Word by word
Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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.

Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ق ۚ والقرآن المجيد

Word by word

قٓ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْمَجِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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!

Arabic

بل عجبوا أن جاءهم منذر منهم فقال الكافرون هذا شيء عجيب

Word by word

بَلْ عَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا شَىْءٌ عَجِيبٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا ۖ ذلك رجع بعيد

Word by word

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌۢ بَعِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Arabic

قد علمنا ما تنقص الأرض منهم ۖ وعندنا كتاب حفيظ

Word by word

قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنقُصُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ وَعِندَنَا كِتَٰبٌ حَفِيظٌۢ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Arabic

بل كذبوا بالحق لما جاءهم فهم في أمر مريج

Word by word

بَلْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِىٓ أَمْرٍ مَّرِيجٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

أفلم ينظروا إلى السماء فوقهم كيف بنيناها وزيناها وما لها من فروج

Word by word

أَفَلَمْ يَنظُرُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَوْقَهُمْ كَيْفَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا وَزَيَّنَّٰهَا وَمَا لَهَا مِن فُرُوجٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And the earth! We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and have produced therein every kind of lovely growth (plants).

Arabic

والأرض مددناها وألقينا فيها رواسي وأنبتنا فيها من كل زوج بهيج

Word by word

وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍۭ بَهِيجٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Arabic

تبصرة وذكرى لكل عبد منيب

Word by word

تَبْصِرَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ مُّنِيبٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

ونزلنا من السماء ماء مباركا فأنبتنا به جنات وحب الحصيد

Word by word

وَنَزَّلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً مُّبَٰرَكًا فَأَنۢبَتْنَا بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍ وَحَبَّ ٱلْحَصِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters.

Arabic

والنخل باسقات لها طلع نضيد

Word by word

وَٱلنَّخْلَ بَاسِقَٰتٍ لَّهَا طَلْعٌ نَّضِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

رزقا للعباد ۖ وأحيينا به بلدة ميتا ۚ كذلك الخروج

Word by word

رِّزْقًا لِّلْعِبَادِ وَأَحْيَيْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْخُرُوجُ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

كذبت قبلهم قوم نوح وأصحاب الرس وثمود

Word by word

كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلرَّسِّ وَثَمُودُ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

وعاد وفرعون وإخوان لوط

Word by word

وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ وَإِخْوَٰنُ لُوطٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

وأصحاب الأيكة وقوم تبع ۚ كل كذب الرسل فحق وعيد

Word by word

وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ وَقَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

أفعيينا بالخلق الأول ۚ بل هم في لبس من خلق جديد

Word by word

أَفَعَيِينَا بِٱلْخَلْقِ ٱلْأَوَّلِ بَلْ هُمْ فِى لَبْسٍ مِّنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Arabic

ولقد خلقنا الإنسان ونعلم ما توسوس به نفسه ۖ ونحن أقرب إليه من حبل الوريد

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِۦ نَفْسُهُۥ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

(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).

Arabic

إذ يتلقى المتلقيان عن اليمين وعن الشمال قعيد

Word by word

إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

ما يلفظ من قول إلا لديه رقيب عتيد

Word by word

مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

وجاءت سكرة الموت بالحق ۖ ذلك ما كنت منه تحيد

Word by word

وَجَآءَتْ سَكْرَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

ونفخ في الصور ۚ ذلك يوم الوعيد

Word by word

وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْوَعِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

وجاءت كل نفس معها سائق وشهيد

Word by word

وَجَآءَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّعَهَا سَآئِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

(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!"

Arabic

لقد كنت في غفلة من هذا فكشفنا عنك غطاءك فبصرك اليوم حديد

Word by word

لَّقَدْ كُنتَ فِى غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا فَكَشَفْنَا عَنكَ غِطَآءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ حَدِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

وقال قرينه هذا ما لدي عتيد

Word by word

وَقَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ هَٰذَا مَا لَدَىَّ عَتِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

ألقيا في جهنم كل كفار عنيد

Word by word

أَلْقِيَا فِى جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter,

Arabic

مناع للخير معتد مريب

Word by word

مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُّرِيبٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

الذي جعل مع الله إلها آخر فألقياه في العذاب الشديد

Word by word

ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَأَلْقِيَاهُ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلشَّدِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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."

Arabic

۞ قال قرينه ربنا ما أطغيته ولكن كان في ضلال بعيد

Word by word

قَالَ قَرِينُهُۥ رَبَّنَا مَآ أَطْغَيْتُهُۥ وَلَٰكِن كَانَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

قال لا تختصموا لدي وقد قدمت إليكم بالوعيد

Word by word

قَالَ لَا تَخْتَصِمُوا۟ لَدَىَّ وَقَدْ قَدَّمْتُ إِلَيْكُم بِٱلْوَعِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

ما يبدل القول لدي وما أنا بظلام للعبيد

Word by word

مَا يُبَدَّلُ ٱلْقَوْلُ لَدَىَّ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِظَلَّٰمٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

يوم نقول لجهنم هل امتلأت وتقول هل من مزيد

Word by word

يَوْمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ ٱمْتَلَأْتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلْ مِن مَّزِيدٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

وأزلفت الجنة للمتقين غير بعيد

Word by word

وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

(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).

Arabic

هذا ما توعدون لكل أواب حفيظ

Word by word

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"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).

Arabic

من خشي الرحمن بالغيب وجاء بقلب منيب

Word by word

مَّنْ خَشِىَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَجَآءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

ادخلوها بسلام ۖ ذلك يوم الخلود

Word by word

ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٍ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُلُودِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Arabic

لهم ما يشاءون فيها ولدينا مزيد

Word by word

لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيْنَا مَزِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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)?

Arabic

وكم أهلكنا قبلهم من قرن هم أشد منهم بطشا فنقبوا في البلاد هل من محيص

Word by word

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

إن في ذلك لذكرى لمن كان له قلب أو ألقى السمع وهو شهيد

Word by word

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

ولقد خلقنا السماوات والأرض وما بينهما في ستة أيام وما مسنا من لغوب

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِن لُّغُوبٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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) .

Arabic

فاصبر على ما يقولون وسبح بحمد ربك قبل طلوع الشمس وقبل الغروب

Word by word

فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ ٱلْغُرُوبِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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].

Arabic

ومن الليل فسبحه وأدبار السجود

Word by word

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَأَدْبَٰرَ ٱلسُّجُودِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

واستمع يوم يناد المناد من مكان قريب

Word by word

وَٱسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ ٱلْمُنَادِ مِن مَّكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Arabic

يوم يسمعون الصيحة بالحق ۚ ذلك يوم الخروج

Word by word

يَوْمَ يَسْمَعُونَ ٱلصَّيْحَةَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ذَٰلِكَ يَوْمُ ٱلْخُرُوجِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic

إنا نحن نحيي ونميت وإلينا المصير

Word by word

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا ٱلْمَصِيرُ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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.

Arabic

يوم تشقق الأرض عنهم سراعا ۚ ذلك حشر علينا يسير

Word by word

يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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.

Arabic

نحن أعلم بما يقولون ۖ وما أنت عليهم بجبار ۖ فذكر بالقرآن من يخاف وعيد

Word by word

نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِجَبَّارٍ فَذَكِّرْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مَن يَخَافُ وَعِيدِ

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